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