64 entries under cause topic. ×

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foundation(noun, organization, support, hold, study)
18
base(noun, organization, support, hold, study)
15
basis(noun, organization, support, study, area)
12
underpinning(noun, organization, support, hold)
10
substratum(noun, support, hold, start)
10
footing(noun, organization, support, hold)
10
ground(noun, support, start, substance)
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bedrock(noun, support, start, reason)
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root(noun, support, rest, base)
8
bottom(noun, support, start, substance)
8
infrastructure(noun, organization, support, start)
6
seat(noun, support, start, reason)
5
fundamental(base, quick, source, foundation)
5
principle
5
support(noun, organization, support, substance)
4
origin(noun, base, source, foundation)
3
cause(noun, start, reason, base)
3
element(noun, substantiality)
2
radix(quick, source, origin, stem)
2
rock bottom(expression, quick, source, origin)
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