Cause vs. Effect
Causenoun
The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
Causenoun
Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.
Causenoun
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
Causenoun
(obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage.
Causenoun
Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
Causenoun
A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
Causeverb
To set off an event or action.
Causeverb
To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
Causeverb
To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Causenoun
That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist.
Causenoun
That which is the occasion of an action or state; ground; reason; motive; as, cause for rejoicing.
Causenoun
Sake; interest; advantage.
Causenoun
A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
Causenoun
Any subject of discussion or debate; matter; question; affair in general.
Causenoun
The side of a question, which is espoused, advocated, and upheld by a person or party; a principle which is advocated; that which a person or party seeks to attain.
Causeverb
To effect as an agent; to produce; to be the occasion of; to bring about; to bring into existence; to make; - usually followed by an infinitive, sometimes by that with a finite verb.
Causeverb
To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Causeconjunction
Abbreviation of Because.
Causenoun
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something;
Causenoun
a justification for something existing or happening;
Causenoun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;
Causenoun
any entity that causes events to happen
Causenoun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
Causeverb
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally;
Causeverb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
Effectnoun
The result or outcome of a cause. See usage notes below.
Effectnoun
Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
Effectnoun
Execution; performance; realization; operation.
Effectnoun
(uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
Effectnoun
(filmology) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
Effectnoun
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
Effectnoun
A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
Effectnoun
(usually plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
Effectnoun
Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
Effectnoun
(obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
Effectnoun
(obsolete) Manifestation; expression; sign.
Effectverb
To make or bring about; to implement.
Effectverb
misspelling of affect
Effectnoun
Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.
Effectnoun
Manifestation; expression; sign.
Effectnoun
In general: That which is produced by an agent or cause; the event which follows immediately from an antecedent, called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as, the effect of luxury.
Effectnoun
Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
Effectnoun
Power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance; account; as, to speak with effect.
Effectnoun
Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; - with to.
Effectnoun
The purport; the sum and substance.
Effectnoun
Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
Effectnoun
Goods; movables; personal estate; - sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town with their effects.
Effectverb
To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.
Effectverb
To bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to accomplish.
Effectnoun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
Effectnoun
an outward appearance;
Effectnoun
(of a law) having legal validity;
Effectnoun
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug;
Effectnoun
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived);
Effectnoun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Effectverb
produce;
Effectverb
act so as to bring into existence;
