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anterior(adjective, time, head, prime)
9
cause(noun, feature, support, action, start)
7
root(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
7
basis(noun, action, cause, reason, object)
7
leading(noun, adjective, head, original)
7
occasion(noun, cause, start, reason, object)
7
source(noun, support, action, cause, point)
6
introductory(adjective, head, original, prime)
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pioneer(noun, adjective, head, original)
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initial(adjective, head, original, prime)
5
origin(noun, cause, reason, base, matter)
5
reason(noun, feature, support, action, cause)
4
base(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
4
causation(noun, cause, reason, base, element)
4
early(adjective, head, opening, original)
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motive(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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background(noun, support, action, base)
3
determinant(noun, feature, cause, influence, reason)
3
initiatory(adjective, opening, original, first)
3
principle(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
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