Caus"a*tive (k&add;"z&adot;*t&ibreve;v), n. A word which expresses or suggests a cause.
Caus"a*tive*ly, adv. In a causative manner.
Cau*sa"tor (k&add;*zā"t&obreve;r), n. [See Cause.] One who causes. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
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.
Cause is substance exerting its power into act, to make one thing begin to be.
Locke.
2. That which is the occasion of an action or state; ground; reason; motive; as, cause for rejoicing.