hasCause

P708
predicate

Indicates that one entity is the reason for, or brings about, the occurrence or existence of another entity or event.

All labels observed (39)

Label Occurrences
hasCause canonical 9,297
hasMotive 635
mainCause 213

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: hasCause
Generated description
Indicates that one entity is the reason for, or brings about, the occurrence or existence of another entity or event.

Sample triples (10,564)

Subject Object
Burr–Hamilton duel longstanding personal and political rivalry
Burr–Hamilton duel Burr’s belief that Hamilton had defamed his character
Burr–Hamilton duel Hamilton’s opposition to Burr’s political ambitions
Siege of Constantine (1836) French attempt to extend control over eastern Algeria
Treaty of Tafna (1837) French conquest of Algeria
surface form: French invasion of Algeria beginning in 1830
Treaty of Tafna (1837) military stalemate between French forces and Emir Abdelkader
Siege of Luxembourg (1815) defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo
Konis Santana self-determination of East Timor
Konis Santana independence of East Timor from Indonesia
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) prolonged recession
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) high public debt
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) currency board regime
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) fixed exchange rate to the US dollar
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) capital flight
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) loss of investor confidence
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) austerity measures
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) IMF-backed adjustment programs
GABI closure of the Central American Seaway via predicate surface "causedBy"
Double V campaign racial discrimination in the United States military
Double V campaign segregation in American society
Double V campaign Jim Crow laws
Double V campaign limited civil rights for African Americans
Zoot Suit Riots racial tension
Zoot Suit Riots discrimination against Mexican Americans
Zoot Suit Riots wartime xenophobia
Zoot Suit Riots anti-Mexican sentiment
Zoot Suit Riots media sensationalism
Zoot Suit Riots police bias
Exxon Valdez oil spill grounding of the oil tanker Exxon Valdez
Vassy
surface form: Massacre of Vassy
religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants in France
siege of Orléans (1562) religious conflict between Catholics and Huguenots in France
siege of Orléans (1562) Huguenot control of Orléans as a stronghold
Manda language shift to Odia via predicate surface "hasEndangermentCause"
Manda lack of formal education in Manda via predicate surface "hasEndangermentCause"
Siege of Huningue Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo
Starving Time (1609–1610) famine
Starving Time (1609–1610) disease
Starving Time (1609–1610) conflict with Indigenous peoples
Starving Time (1609–1610) siege by Powhatan Confederacy
Starving Time (1609–1610) supply shortages from England
Starving Time (1609–1610) harsh winter weather
Starving Time (1609–1610) poor harvests
Starving Time (1609–1610) brackish and contaminated water supply
Starving Time (1609–1610) overreliance on resupply ships
Starving Time (1609–1610) shipwreck of the Sea Venture
Nine Years' War resistance to English rule in Ireland
Nine Years' War imposition of English law and administration in Ulster
Nine Years' War religious tensions between Catholic Irish and Protestant English authorities
Nine Years' War encroachment on Gaelic lordships and lands
2021 United States Capitol attack false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 United States presidential election