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be-all and end-allsnounpl. of be-all and end-all 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 omegasantecedents, causalities, causations, causes, occasions, reasonsconsiderations, determinants, factorsimpetuses, incentives, inspirations, instigations, stimulimothers, origins, roots, sources, springs ramificationsdenouements(also dénouements), repercussionsconclusions, endsby-products, side effects(also side reactions) |