Original cause
Source and original cause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Source" instead a noun "Original cause".
Source
Source noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.
Original cause and source are semantically related. You can use "Original cause" instead a noun "Source".
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Source and Original cause. (2017). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/original_cause/source
Original cause & Source. N.p., 2017. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/original_cause/source>.
Source or Original cause. 2017. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/original_cause/source.
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