vera causa C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈvɛrə ˈkɔzə/ UK /ˈvɪərə ˈkɔːzə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 phrase a real, independently established cause invoked to explain a phenomenon Darwin sought a vera causa, a cause already known to operate in nature, for the origin of species. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 phrase · a real, independently... true causereal causeestablished cause ↔ Opposites speculationfiction Word family Related forms causationexplanationhypothesis Etymology Latin vera causa, literally "true cause". In philosophy of science the phrase names a cause known from independent evidence, not merely a convenient assumption. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # vera causa **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** phrase **IPA (US):** /ˈvɛrə ˈkɔzə/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈvɪərə ˈkɔːzə/ ## Meanings 1. a real, independently established cause invoked to explain a phenomenon ## Examples - Darwin sought a vera causa, a cause already known to operate in nature, for the origin of species. ## Synonyms - true cause - real cause - established cause ## Antonyms - speculation - fiction ## Related Forms - causation - explanation - hypothesis ## Etymology Latin vera causa, literally "true cause". In philosophy of science the phrase names a cause known from independent evidence, not merely a convenient assumption. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown