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Definition
Cause of death; the reason why a person or animal died.
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How it's used
Beyond medical or legal contexts, this term is frequently used in a metaphorical sense to describe the reason why a project, a relationship, or a business venture failed. It carries a clinical and objective tone, often implying that a formal investigation or analysis has taken place to determine the outcome.
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The doctor is still investigating his cause of death.
Do you know what the cause of death for that accident was?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the reason for a minor mistake or a simple problem, as it is reserved specifically for the cessation of life or the total collapse of a significant entity.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
