suggestedcause
nounUK /səˈdʒestɪd kɔːz/
US /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd kɔz/
A suggested cause is an idea about why something happened that someone offers for others to think about.
The teacher asked for a suggested cause of the class plant wilting, and Mia said it might need more water.
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2. A cause put forward in a discussion but not yet proven.
The detective wrote down every suggested cause for the broken window.
3. An idea in science that might explain an observation and can be tested.
The students tested their suggested cause by changing one thing at a time.
4. A reason someone mentions to help solve a problem.
Her suggested cause for the late bus was heavy traffic.