Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - cause
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n. & v. --n. 1 a that which produces an effect, or gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition. b a person or thing that occasions something. c a reason or motive; a ground that may be held to justify something (no cause for complaint). 2 a reason adjudged adequate (show cause). 3 a principle, belief, or purpose which is advocated or supported (faithful to the cause). 4 a a matter to be settled at law. b an individual's case offered at law (plead a cause). 5 the side taken by any party in a dispute. --v.tr. 1 be the cause of, produce, make happen (caused a commotion). 2 (foll. by to + infin.) induce (caused me to smile; caused it to be done). Phrases and idioms in the cause of to maintain, defend, or support (in the cause of justice). make common cause with join the side of. Derivatives causable adj. causeless adj. causer n. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L causa CAUSE conj. & adv. colloq. = BECAUSE. Etymology: abbr.
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin causa Date: 13th century 1. a reason for an action or condition ; motive, something that brings about an effect or a result, a person or thing that is the occasion of an action or state, sufficient reason , 2. a ground of legal action, case, a matter or question to be decided, 4. a principle or movement militantly defended or supported, a charitable undertaking , ~less adjective II. transitive verb (~d; causing) Date: 14th century to serve as a ~ or occasion of , to compel by command, authority, or force , ~r noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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