Final cause
Final cause noun - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process.
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Objective and final cause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Objective" instead a noun phrase "Final cause".
Objective
Objective noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Final cause and objective are semantically related. You can use "Final cause" instead a noun "Objective".
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