final cause

ˈfaɪnəl kɔːz

Definition

Definition of final cause - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

philosophy

Dated

end or purpose for which something is done

Dated

In philosophy, the final cause of an action refers to its ultimate purpose..
The final cause of the project was to improve community health.
Understanding the final cause helps in grasping the bigger picture.

goal

objective

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Expressions with final

final touch

last detail added to complete something

The chef added herbs as the final touch.

final say

ultimate authority to decide or approve

The manager has the final say on all hiring decisions..

final straw

last in a series causing a reaction

Losing his job was the final straw for him.

final curtain

last lowering of the theater curtain

The audience applauded at the final curtain.

and that's final

exp.

used to show a decision is unchangeable

You can't go out tonight, and that's final.

blow the final whistle

signal the end of a game by using a whistle

The referee will blow the final whistle soon.

Expressions with cause

lost cause

person or thing that is hopeless or futile

Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.

cause célèbre

issue arousing widespread public debate

The trial became a cause célèbre in the media.

cause a fuss

create a disturbance or commotion about something

She caused a fuss at the restaurant over her order.

cause a stir

make people excited, upset, or talk a lot about something

The new policy will cause a stir in the city.

cause a big stir

create excitement or controversy among people

The new policy caused a big stir in the community.

cause a commotion

create a noisy disturbance or uproar

The loud music caused a commotion in the neighborhood.

cause a flutter

make someone feel excited or nervous suddenly

Her smile could cause a flutter in anyone's heart.

cause a scene

create a loud or noticeable disturbance

She didn't want to cause a scene at the restaurant.

cause a sensation

create excitement or interest among people

The new movie caused a sensation worldwide.

champion the cause

support a cause or idea strongly

She championed the cause of environmental protection in her community.

Terms with final cause included in their meaning

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in the last instance

adv.

philosophy

ultimately when considering the final reason cause or decision

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French:cause finale, ...
German:letzter Zweck, ...
Italian:scopo finale, ...
Spanish:causa final, ...
Portuguese:causa final, ...
Chinese:最终原因, ...
Japanese:最終原因, ...
Arabic:السَّبَب الغائي, ...
Hebrew:תַּכְלִית, ...
Russian:конечная причина, ...
Ukrainian:кінцева причина, ...
Hindi:अंतिम कारण, ...
Bengali:চূড়ান্ত কারণ, ...
Catalan:causa final, ...
Czech:účelová příčina, ...
Danish:endelig årsag, ...
Dutch:einddoel, ...
Greek:τελική αιτία, ...
Hungarian:végcél, ...
Khmer:បុព្វហេតុចុងក្រោយ, ...
Korean:최종 원인, ...
Persian:علت نهایی, ...
Polish:cel ostateczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):causa final, ...
Romanian:cauza finală, ...
Swedish:slutgiltig orsak, ...
Thai:สาเหตุสุดท้าย, ...
Turkish:nihai sebep, ...
Vietnamese:nguyên nhân cuối cùng, ...

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