causal agent (n)
cause (n)
causal agency (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 03
def any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
Outgoing links
Hypernym physical entity
Derivationally related form cause → causal; cause → cause
Derivationally related form cause → cause
Hyponym person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul; agent; nature; supernatural, occult; theurgy; first cause, prime mover, primum mobile; destiny, fate; catalyst; deus ex machina; operator, manipulator; power, force; vital principle, life principle; engine; cause of death, killer; danger; agent
Incoming links
Derivationally related form causal → cause; cause → cause
Hyponym physical entity
Hypernym person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul; agent; nature; supernatural, occult; theurgy; first cause, prime mover, primum mobile; destiny, fate; catalyst; deus ex machina; operator, manipulator; power, force; vital principle, life principle; engine; cause of death, killer; danger; agent
Derivationally related form cause → cause

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