final causes

A form of final cause — The purpose, goal, or end fulfilled by a thing.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of final cause
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APA

final causes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20causes

MLA

“final causes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20causes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “final causes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20causes.

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