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catalyst vs cause

cause vs catalyst

catalyst and cause both are nouns.

catalyst is not a verb while cause is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catalyst Yes No No No
cause Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cause is a hypernym of catalyst; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than catalyst:
  • catalyst: something that causes an important event to happen
  • cause: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
Other hypernyms of catalyst include causal agency, causal agent.
catalyst (noun) cause (noun)
something that causes an important event to happen any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected 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
catalyst (verb) cause (verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Difference between catalyst and cause

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