Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun final_cause

1 sense of final cause

Sense 1
final cause -- ((philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process)
       => purpose, intent, intention, aim, design -- (an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs")