Cause
Cause noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.
Final cause and cause are semantically related In some cases you can use "Final cause" instead a noun "Cause".
Final cause
Final cause noun - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process.
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Cause and final cause are semantically related in reason topic. You can use "Cause" instead a noun phrase "Final cause".
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