Cause
/kɔːz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Cause
noun
- (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."
- (especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.
"The end of the war was a cause for celebration."
- 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.
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