Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

formal cause

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
for-mal -cause
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The design, pattern, or pure concept of a thing, which gives form or structure to its matter.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

formal causes (plural)

Questions

What does formal cause mean?
The design, pattern, or pure concept of a thing, which gives form or structure to its matter.

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