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causing
cause C0172900 (kôz) n. 1. a. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence. b. The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result. 2. A basis for an action or response; a reason: The doctor's report gave no cause for alarm. 3. A goal or principle served with dedication and zeal: "the cause of freedom versus tyranny" (Hannah Arendt). 4. The interests of a person or group engaged in a struggle: "The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind" (Thomas Paine). 5. Law a. A lawsuit or criminal prosecution. b. The ground or basis for a lawsuit. 6. A subject under debate or discussion. tr.v. caused, caus·ing, caus·es 1. To be the cause of or reason for; result in. 2. To bring about or compel by authority or force: The moderator invoked a rule causing the debate to be ended.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin causa, reason, cause, grounds for a lawsuit, lawsuit, of unknown origin.]
caus′a·ble adj. cause′less adj. caus′er n. Synonyms: cause, reason, occasion, antecedent
These nouns denote what brings about or is associated with an effect or result. A cause is an agent or condition that permits the occurrence of an effect or leads to a result: "He is not only dull in himself, but the cause of dullness in others" (Samuel Foote).
Reason refers to what explains the occurrence or nature of an effect: There was no obvious reason for the accident.
Occasion is something that brings on or precipitates an action, condition, or event: "Injustice provides the occasion for change" (Alan Dershowitz).
Antecedent refers to what has gone before and implies a relationship—but not necessarily a causal one—with what ensues: Some of the antecedents of World War II lie in economic conditions in Europe following World War I. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | causing - the act of causing something to happencausationhuman action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happensending - the act of causing something to go (especially messages)trigger, initiation, induction - an act that sets in motion some course of eventscoercion, compulsion - using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effortinducing, inducement - act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep" |
Translations- What is causing this hold-up? → 是什么原因造成的堵车？
EncyclopediaSeecausecausing
Related to causing: drop off, touch base, in the worksSynonyms for causingnoun the act of causing something to happenSynonymsRelated Words- human action
- human activity
- act
- deed
- sending
- trigger
- initiation
- induction
- coercion
- compulsion
- influence
- inducing
- inducement
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