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be-all and end-allnoun the most important part of something or the reason for somethingHe acts as if making money is the be-all and end-all of human existence. alpha and omegaantecedent, causality, cause, causation, occasion, reasonconsideration, determinant, factorimpetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulusmother, origin, root, source, spring ramificationdenouement(also dénouement), repercussionconclusion, endby-product, side effect(also side reaction) ca. 1616 |