Definition of CAUSE

cause

Plural: causes

Noun

  • events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
    • "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
  • a justification for something existing or happening
    • "he had no cause to complain"
  • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
    • "they worked in the cause of world peace"
  • any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  • a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
  • The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
  • Sufficient reason.
  • A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
  • Sake; interest; advantage.
  • Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
  • A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.

Verb

Verb Forms: caused, causing, causes

  • To make something happen; to bring about an effect.
  • give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    • "cause a commotion"
    • "cause an accident"
  • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  • To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
  • To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
  • To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.

Conj

  • Alternative form of 'cause; because

Examples

  • He has no cause to do that.
  • His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful.
  • His masterful play of CAUSE caused a huge point swing in Words With Friends.
  • The end of the war was a cause for celebration.
  • The lightning caused thunder.
  • There is no cause for alarm.
  • They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.
  • Why not? Cause I don't wanna.

Origin / Etymology

* From Middle English cause (also with the sense of “a thing”), borrowed from Old French cause (“a cause, a thing”), borrowed from Latin causa (“reason, sake, cause”), from Proto-Italic *kaussā, which is of unknown origin. Doublet of chose (“(law) a thing; personal property”). See accuse, excuse, recuse, ruse. Displaced native Old English intinga.
* From Middle English causen, Old French causer and Medieval Latin causāre.

Scrabble Score: 7

cause: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cause: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cause: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

cause: valid Words With Friends Word