Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
immediate-cause
noun
/ɪˈmiːdiət kɔːz/
Definition
The primary factor that directly leads to a particular effect or outcome without any intervening steps or actions.
Examples
- In the legal case, the immediate cause of the accident was determined to be a sudden brake failure.
- The immediate cause of the project’s success was the effective communication among team members.
Meaning
Immediate cause refers to an action or event that directly triggers an effect, differentiating it from more remote or indirect causes.
Synonyms
- direct cause
- primary cause
- main cause
- proximate cause
