efficient cause

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Definitions of efficient cause words

noun efficient cause a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident? 1
noun efficient cause the reason or motive for some human action: The good news was a cause for rejoicing. 1
noun efficient cause good or sufficient reason: to complain without cause; to be dismissed for cause. 1
noun efficient cause Law. a ground of legal action; the matter over which a person goes to law. a case for judicial decision. 1
noun efficient cause any subject of discussion or debate. 1
noun efficient cause a principle, ideal, goal, or movement to which a person or group is dedicated: the Socialist cause; the human rights cause. 1

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English < Latin causa reason, sake, case

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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