etiology vs cause

cause vs etiology

etiology and cause both are nouns.

etiology is not a verb while cause is a verb.

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

As nouns, cause is a hypernym of etiology; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than etiology:

etiology: the cause of a disease
cause: events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

etiology (noun)	cause (noun)
the philosophical study of causation	any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
the cause of a disease	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

etiology (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 etiology and cause

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