causes
Translation
causes, reasons, principles
Examples
What are the main causes of poverty?
What are the main causes of poverty?
She supports many charitable causes.
She supports many charitable causes.
Grammar Patterns
causes of ((sth.)) The causes of the accident are unknown.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reasons, sources, origins, factors
Etymology
From Latin 'causa' meaning 'a reason, a sake', which entered English via Old French.
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'because', which explains the reason for something. 'Causes' are the plural of those reasons.