efficient cause

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Synonyms: sufficient cause, efficient causes

Antonyms: sufficient cause, efficient causes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|philosophy|[[natural science]]}} The [[being]] or [[event]] which [[physical]]ly [[bring about|brings about]] the [[change]] or [[motion]] that produces another [[occurrence]] or [[thing]].

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