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Final cause — Final Fi nal (f[imac] nal), a. [F., fr. L. finalis, fr. finis boundary, limit, end. See {Finish}.] 1. Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate; as, the final day of a school term. [1913 Webster] Yet despair not of his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Final cause — Cause Cause (k[add]z), n. [F. cause, fr. L. causa. Cf. {Cause}, v., {Kickshaw}.] 1. That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist. [1913 Webster] Cause is substance exerting its… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
final cause — Aristotelianism. See under cause (def. 8b). [1350 1400] * * * … Universalium
final cause — See causes … Philosophy dictionary
FINAL CAUSE — the end REASON for a process, as the purpose which GOD had in mind in CREATING the UNIVERSE … Concise dictionary of Religion
final cause — noun Philosophy the purpose of an action or the end towards which a thing naturally develops … English new terms dictionary
final cause — End, aim, object, purpose, design, intent, intention … New dictionary of synonyms
final cause — noun (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process • Topics: ↑philosophy • Hypernyms: ↑purpose, ↑intent, ↑intention, ↑aim, ↑design … Useful english dictionary
final causation — final cause … Philosophy dictionary
Cause — • Cause, as the correlative of effect, is understood as being that which in any way gives existence to, or contributes towards the existence of, any thing; which produces a result; to which the origin of any thing is to be ascribed Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
