n.
Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ z
Function: 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 action or state especially : an agent that brings something about d : sufficient reason <discharged for cause >
2 a : a ground of legal action b : CASE
3 : a matter or question to be decided
4 a : a principle or movement militantly defended or supported b : a charitable undertaking <for a good cause >
– cause · less \ -l ə s \ adjective