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194 entries under noun topic. ×
| goal(cause, basis, justification, grounds) | |
| idea(cause, reason, object, purpose) | |
| impetus(cause, consideration, basis, justification) | |
| incentive(cause, reason, object, consideration) | |
| instigation(reason, element, matter, source) | |
| intent(cause, reason, object, purpose) | |
| intention(cause, reason, object, purpose) | |
| leaven(reason, element, matter, source) | |
| maker(reason, element, matter, source) | |
| necessity(cause, reason, ground) | |
| notion(cause, basis, justification, grounds) | |
| obligation(cause, reason, ground) | |
| prime mover(expression, reason, element, matter) | |
| prompting(cause, reason, ground) | |
| provocation(cause, reason, ground) | |
| rationalization(cause, basis, justification, grounds) | |
| relation | |
| right(cause, reason, ground) | |
| rootstock | |
| sign |
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