Word

cause, n.
(causes)
freq. cnt. 41

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18

cause

sample sentences

"they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causal cause cause

semantic pointers

hypernym

inception, origin, origination

hyponym

antecedent etiology, aetiology factor producer mutagenesis

a justification for something existing or happening
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cause grounds reason

sample sentences

"he had no cause to complain"
"they had good reason to rejoice"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causal cause cause

semantic pointers

hypernym

justification

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

campaign cause crusade drive effort movement

sample sentences

"he supported populist campaigns"
"they worked in the cause of world peace"
"the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"
"the movement to end slavery"
"contributed to the war effort"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

campaign

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drive drive drive drive drive

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

crusade

semantic pointers

hypernym

venture

hyponym

advertising campaign, ad campaign, ad blitz anti-war movement charm campaign consumerism candidacy, campaigning, candidature, electioneering, political campaign fund-raising drive, fund-raising campaign, fund-raising effort feminist movement, feminism, women's liberation movement, women's lib gay liberation movement, gay lib lost cause reform war youth movement, youth crusade

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
<noun.Tops> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

causal agency causal agent cause

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causal cause cause

semantic pointers

hypernym

physical entity

hyponym

person, individual, someone, soul, mortal, somebody agent nature supernatural, occult theurgy first cause, prime mover, primum mobile fate, destiny catalyst deus ex machina operator, manipulator power, force life principle, vital principle engine cause of death, killer danger agent

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

case causa cause lawsuit suit

sample sentences

"the family brought suit against the landlord"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sue

semantic pointers

hypernym

proceedings, proceeding, legal proceeding

domain of synset (topic)

law, jurisprudence

hyponym

civil suit class action, class-action suit countersuit criminal suit moot paternity suit, bastardy proceeding