causal agent

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noun

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
• Syn:
cause, causal agency
• Derivationally related forms:
causal (for: cause), cause (for: 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