Plural of cause
regular plural
The plural of cause is causes.
Forms of cause
| Singular | cause /kɔːz/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | causes /ˈkɔːzɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Causes in a sentence
- Pressing a piano key causes the action of the hammer on the string.From the entry action
- Not enough is known yet about the causes of the pandemic.From the entry enough
- Guillain–Barré syndrome causes one to not be able to move one’s extremities.From the entry extremity
- Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect.From the entry architect
- That's the sort of woolly thinking that causes wars to start.From the entry woolly
Meaning of cause
- noun The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
- noun Sufficient reason.
- noun A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
Questions about the plural of cause
- What is the plural of cause?
- The plural of cause is causes.
- Is cause countable?
- Cause is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: cause (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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