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单词 formal cause
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Definition of formal cause in English:

formal cause

noun
Philosophy
  • (in Aristotelian thought) the pattern which determines the form taken by something.

    〔哲〕(亚里士多德哲学用语)形式因

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The four aspects are the formal cause, the material cause, the efficient cause, and the final cause.
    • Aristotle, however, does not regard efficient causes as radically different from material and formal causes.
    • Aristotle then links essence with his theory of causes, being identified variously with its final cause and with its formal cause.
    • The formal cause of the city-state is its constitution (politeia).
    • In fact, universals are formal causes in relation to their individuals, and individuals are material causes in relation to their universals.

Definition of formal cause in US English:

formal cause

noun
Philosophy
  • (in Aristotelian thought) the pattern which determines the form taken by something.

    〔哲〕(亚里士多德哲学用语)形式因

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The four aspects are the formal cause, the material cause, the efficient cause, and the final cause.
    • The formal cause of the city-state is its constitution (politeia).
    • In fact, universals are formal causes in relation to their individuals, and individuals are material causes in relation to their universals.
    • Aristotle then links essence with his theory of causes, being identified variously with its final cause and with its formal cause.
    • Aristotle, however, does not regard efficient causes as radically different from material and formal causes.
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