Cause — (k[add]z), n. [F. cause, fr. L. causa. Cf. {Cause}, v., {Kickshaw}.] 1. That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist. [1913 Webster] Cause is substance exerting its power into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cause — Cause, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Causing}.] [F. causer, fr. cause, fr. L. causa. See {Cause}, n., and cf. {Acouse}.] To effect as an agent; to produce; to be the occasion of; to bring about; to bring into existence; to make;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cause — Cause, v. i. To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cause — Cause, conj. Abbreviation of {Because}. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
CAUSE — s. f. Principe, ce qui fait qu une chose est, a lieu. Dieu est la première de toutes les causes, la cause des causes, la souveraine cause, la cause universelle, la cause première. Il y a différents genres de causes. Cause principale. Cause… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
CAUSE — n. f. Ce qui fait qu’une chose est, agit, a lieu. Dieu est la cause des causes, la souveraine cause, la cause universelle, la cause première. Il y a différents genres de causes. Cause principale. Cause matérielle. Cause formelle. Cause efficiente … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
cause — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin causa Date: 13th century 1. a. a reason for an action or condition ; motive b. something that brings about an effect or a result c. a person or thing that is the occasion of an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cause marketing — or cause related marketing refers to a type of marketing involving the cooperative efforts of a for profit business and a non profit organization for mutual benefit. The term is sometimes used more broadly and generally to refer to any type of… … Wikipedia
Cause 4 Concern — (C4C) is a drum and bass recording and production group, consisting of Ed Holmes (Optiv), Mark Clements (Mark C4C), Stuart Perkins (Stu C4C), and Tobie Burrows. Founded in 1999, the group initially signed with Moving Shadow label under the alias… … Wikipedia
Cause and effect — refers to the philosophical concept of causality. It can also refer to:* Cause and effect diagram, or Ishikawa diagram, a diagram that shows the causes of a certain event * Cause and Effect (band), an American electronica/synthpop band * Cause… … Wikipedia
Cause for Alarm — may refer to:* Cause for Alarm (novel) , a 1938 novel by Eric Ambler * Cause for Alarm! , a 1951 film noir by Tay Garnett starring Loretta Young, Barry Sullivan and Bruce Cowling (not a filmed version of Ambler s novel) * Cause for Alarm , a 1986 … Wikipedia
