cause vs determine

determine vs cause

cause is a noun but determine is not a noun.

cause and determine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cause	Yes	No	Yes	No
determine	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, determine is a hyponym of cause; that is, determine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cause:

cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
determine: shape or influence; give direction to

Other hyponyms of cause include influence, mold, mould, regulate, shape, initiate, pioneer, effect, effectuate, set up, make, occasion, call forth, evoke, kick up, provoke, breed, engender, spawn, actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel, force, impel, facilitate.

cause (noun)	determine (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
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

cause (verb)	determine (verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner	reach, make, or come to a decision about something
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally	fix conclusively or authoritatively
	shape or influence; give direction to
	fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
	establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
	decide upon or fix definitely
	settle conclusively; come to terms

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