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51cause — cause1 W1S2 [ko:z US ko:z] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin causa] 1.) a person, event, or thing that makes something happen →↑effect cause of ▪ Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for American women in their forties.… …
52common — [[t]kɒ̱mən[/t]] ♦ commoner, commonest, commons 1) ADJ GRADED If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often. His name was Hansen, a common name in Norway... Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds...… …
53cause */*/*/ — I UK [kɔːz] / US [kɔz] noun Word forms cause : singular cause plural causes 1) [countable] an event, thing, or person that makes something happen The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast. an essay on the causes of the First… …
54cause — causable, adj. causability, n. causeless, adj. causelessly, adv. causelessness, n. causer, n. /kawz/, n., v., caused, causing. n. 1. a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the… …
55cause — [[t]kɔ͟ːz[/t]] ♦ causes, causing, caused 1) N COUNT: oft N of n The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen. Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease... The causes are a complex blend of… …
56cause — n. & v. n. 1 a that which produces an effect, or gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition. b a person or thing that occasions something. c a reason or motive; a ground that may be held to justify something (no cause for complaint). 2 a… …
57common — com|mon1 [ kamən ] adjective *** ▸ 1 frequent/frequently ▸ 2 used/done etc by group ▸ 3 ordinary ▸ 4 reaching usual standard ▸ 5 of low social class ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) happening frequently or existing in large amounts or numbers: Mergers and… …
58common — I UK [ˈkɒmən] / US [ˈkɑmən] adjective Word forms common : adjective common superlative commonest *** 1) a) happening frequently, or existing in large amounts or numbers Mergers and takeovers have become increasingly common in recent years. The… …
59cause — noun 1》 a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition. ↘reasonable grounds for a belief or action. 2》 a principle or movement which one is prepared to defend or advocate. ↘something deserving of support. 3》 a… …
60common — /ˈkɒmən / (say komuhn) adjective 1. belonging equally to, or shared alike by, two or more or all in question: common property. 2. joint; united: to make common cause against the enemy. 3. relating or belonging to the whole community; public:… …
