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单词 mediate cause
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Definition of mediate cause in English:

mediate cause

noun
  • A cause which operates not directly but by means of an intermediate agency; a cause which underlies or gives rise to other (more apparent) causes.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher.

Definition of mediate cause in US English:

mediate cause

noun
  • A cause which operates not directly but by means of an intermediate agency; a cause which underlies or gives rise to other (more apparent) causes.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher.

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