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cause vs effectuate

effectuate vs cause

cause is a noun but effectuate is not a noun.

cause and effectuate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cause Yes No Yes No
effectuate No No Yes No
As verbs, effectuate is a hyponym of cause; that is, effectuate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cause:
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  • effectuate: produce
cause (noun) effectuate (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) effectuate (verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner produce
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Difference between cause and effectuate

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