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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : kawz
Phonetic Transcription : kɔz

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Définition of cause

Origin :
  • c.1200, "reason for action, grounds for action; motive," from Old French cause "cause, reason; lawsuit, case in law" (12c.), and directly from Latin causa "a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit," of unknown origin.
  • In English, sense of "matter of concern; side taken in controversy" is from c.1300; that of "the source of an effect" is early 14c.; meaning "reason for something taking place" is late 14c. Cause célèbre "celebrated legal case" is 1763, from French. Cause why? "for what reason?" is in Chaucer.
  • noun agent, originator
  • noun belief; undertaking for belief
  • verb bring into being; bring about
Example sentences :
  • She put her arms about her neck, and affectionately inquired the cause of her distress.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Here, perhaps, may be found the symbolic clue to the strife's cause.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He'll think he's been the cause of it, by stealing your heart from me.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • The cause of freedom owes her much; the country owes her much.
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • The breaking of Hope's engagement to Philip was attributed to every cause but the true one.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • And give me cause, I beseech you, to call you my compassionating friend.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It was then that he again came to the front to advocate a just cause.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • We would do anything in our power for Sergeant Wilde and for the cause, but we cannot starve!'
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • For the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • In the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man!
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

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