cause

Meaning

Noun

1. The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
2. Sufficient reason.
3. A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
4. (obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage.
5. (obsolete) Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
6. 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.

Verb

1. To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
2. To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
3. (obsolete) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.

Conj

Alternative form of 'cause; because

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɔːz/

Etymology

* From Middle English cause (also with the sense of “a thing”), borrowed from Old French cause (“a cause, a thing”), borrowed from Latin causa (“reason, sake, cause”), from Proto-Italic *kaussā, which is of unknown origin. Doublet of chose (“(law) a thing; personal property”). See accuse, excuse, recuse, ruse. Displaced native Old English intinga.
* From Middle English causen, Old French causer and Medieval Latin causāre.

Sentences

Cause you know how politicians are .