noun
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
• Syn: ↑causal agent, ↑cause
• Hypernyms: ↑physical entity
• Hyponyms:
↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑soul, ↑agent, ↑nature, ↑supernatural, ↑occult, ↑theurgy, ↑first cause, ↑prime mover, ↑primum mobile, ↑destiny, ↑fate, ↑catalyst, ↑deus ex machina, ↑operator, ↑manipulator, ↑power, ↑force, ↑vital principle, ↑life principle, ↑engine, ↑cause of death, ↑killer, ↑danger
Useful english dictionary. 2012.