Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with cause in American Collocation
cause
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
main or important
The food we eat has become a major cause of ill health and early death, especially among the poor.
exact
The exact cause of the condition is not known.
basic
Until the root cause of the war is correctly identified, the situation remains hopeless.
possible
The most likely cause of the accident was engine failure.
additional
Driver error is found to be a contributory cause in over 90 % of accidents.
single
Avoiding milk will only help if milk is the sole cause of the allergy.
that can be avoided
Smoking is the single most common preventable cause of premature death and disability.
known/unknown
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
A research team has been investigating the causes of large numbers leaving the teaching profession.
be
The root cause of her unhappiness lies in her childhood experiences.