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actor vs cause

cause vs actor

actor and cause both are nouns.

actor is not a verb while cause is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
actor Yes No No No
cause Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cause is a hypernym of actor; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than actor:
  • actor: a person who acts and gets things done
  • cause: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
Other hypernyms of actor include causal agency, causal agent.
actor (noun) cause (noun)
a theatrical performer any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a person who acts and gets things done a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
actor (verb) cause (verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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