efficient cause

ɪˈfɪʃənt kɔz
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Translation of efficient cause from English into Spanish

Noun

philosophy causality

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person or thing that makes something happen or start
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causa eficiente fagente causal motor m
  • The efficient cause of the fire was a lightning strike.La causa eficiente del incendio fue un rayo.
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Synonyms and analogies of efficient cause in English

n.initiatorprime moverMore synonyms

Examples of efficient cause in a sentence

  • In this theory, the artist is the efficient cause of the painting.

Translations of "efficient cause" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
causa eficientenf.

This something or someone that produces things is the efficient cause.

Ese algo o alguien que produce las cosas es la causa eficiente.

The efficient cause converts into actual what was previously potential.

La causa eficiente convierte en actual lo que antes era potencial.

The efficient cause = he is engaged by a faithful of the nobility.

La causa eficiente = es comprometido por un fiel de la nobleza.

He is the ultimate efficient cause of all too.

Es la última causa eficiente de todo también.

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efficient cause: Examples and translations in context

The efficient cause is what "caused" it to be.

La causa eficiente es lo que "causó" que sea.

This is the efficient cause of his improvement.

Esta es la causa eficiente de su mejoramiento.

It is the efficient cause of the massacres.

Es la causa eficiente de las masacres.

The efficient cause = He is appointed by the bishop of his diocese.

La causa eficiente = Él es nombrado por el obispo de su diócesis.

The efficient cause = He is appointed by his bishop.

La causa eficiente = Él es nombrado por su obispo.

It is what Aristotle called an "efficient cause" of the universe.

Es lo que Aristóteles llamó una "causa eficiente" del universo.

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