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cause vs aetiology

aetiology vs cause

cause and aetiology both are nouns.

cause is a verb but aetiology is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cause Yes No Yes No
aetiology Yes No No No
As nouns, aetiology is a hyponym of cause; that is, aetiology is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cause:
  • cause: events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
  • aetiology: the cause of a disease
Other hyponyms of cause include antecedent, etiology, factor, producer, mutagenesis.
cause (noun) aetiology (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results the philosophical study of causation
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy the cause of a disease
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
cause (verb) aetiology (verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Difference between cause and aetiology

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