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spring(noun, force, cause, start, reason)
4
antecedent(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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principle(noun, action, cause, reason, idea)
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explanation(noun, action, cause, reason, element)
3
instigation(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
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matter(noun, point, reason, line, issue)
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seed(cause, source, derivation)
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causation(noun, cause, reason, base, element)
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essence(noun, cause, start, idea, base)
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starting point(expression, cause, source, derivation)
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author(noun, cause, influence, reason, base)
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base(cause, reason, source, basis, justification)
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bedrock(cause, reason, source, basis, justification)
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beginning(noun, cause, start, reason, base)
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center(cause, idea, standard, source, essence)
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core(noun, cause, start, point, issue)
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creator(noun, cause, influence, reason, base)
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crux(noun, cause, start, idea, base)
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derivation(cause, source)
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element(noun, cause, influence, reason, base)
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