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cause vs catalyst

catalyst vs cause

cause and catalyst both are nouns.

cause is a verb but catalyst is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cause Yes No Yes No
catalyst Yes No No No
As nouns, catalyst is a hyponym of cause; that is, catalyst is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cause:
  • cause: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  • catalyst: something that causes an important event to happen
Other hyponyms of cause include being, organism, agent, nature, occult, supernatural, theurgy, first cause, prime mover, primum mobile, destiny, fate, actor, doer, worker, deus ex machina, manipulator, operator, force, power, life principle, vital principle, engine, cause of death, killer, danger, agent.
cause (noun) catalyst (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results something that causes an important event to happen
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
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) catalyst (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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