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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

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person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being
agent go
an active and efficient cause
nature go
a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
occult, supernatural go
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
theurgy go
the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs
first cause, prime mover, primum mobile go
an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause
destiny, fate go
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
catalyst go
something that causes an important event to happen
deus ex machina go
any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty
operator, manipulator go
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
force, power go
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
vital principle, life principle go
a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
engine go
something used to achieve a purpose
killer, cause of death go
the causal agent resulting in death
danger go
a cause of pain or injury or loss
agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect