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motor cause

motor cause noun: synonym of efficient cause.

Noun

motor cause (plural motor causes)

  1. Synonym of efficient cause
    Synonyms:
    efficient cause

Synonyms of motor cause

Forms of motor cause

pluralmotor causes

Origin of motor cause

Calque of Ancient Greek κινῆσαν αἴτιον (kinêsan aítion, literally “moving cause”).

Questions about motor cause

What does motor cause mean?
Motor cause means synonym of efficient cause.
What part of speech is motor cause?
Motor cause is a noun.
What is the plural of motor cause?
The plural of motor cause is motor causes.

Words near motor cause in the dictionary

  1. motor busses
  2. motor car
  3. motor caravan
  4. motor caravans
  5. motor cars
  6. motor cause
  7. Motor City
  8. motor coach
  9. motor coaches
  10. motor cop
  11. motor cops

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