A cause is something that produces an effect, result, or condition; it is the reason why something happens, especially something bad
. It can be a person, thing, event, state, or action that triggers a resulting event or makes something happen or exist
. For example, faulty wiring might be the cause of an electrical fire, or a virus might be the cause of illness
. Additionally, cause can also mean a reason or motive for some action or feeling, such as a cause for rejoicing or complaint
. In law, it can refer to a ground for legal action or justification
. Furthermore, cause can mean an ideal, goal, or principle that a group or person supports or fights for, such as the human rights cause or environmentalism
. As a verb, to cause something means to make it happen or bring it about, often something bad or undesirable
. In summary, a cause is:
- A reason or agent that produces an effect or result
- A motive or justification for an action or feeling
- An ideal or goal supported by a group or individual
- The act of making something happen (verb form)
