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nounSynonym of efficient cause
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- Ancient Greekκινῆσαν αἴτιον
- Englishmotor cause
Calque of Ancient Greek κινῆσαν αἴτιον (kinêsan aítion, literally “moving cause”).
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motor cause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motor%20cause
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“motor cause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motor%20cause. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “motor cause,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motor%20cause.
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