2007-01-24 00:49:33 · 7 answers · asked by confused 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Define catalyst:
Something that initiates or causes an important event to happen.
2. One that precipitates a process or event, especially without being involved in or changed by the consequences
"the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country".
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/catalyst
An example of a catalyst in society is the justice of peace or the priest who is necessary to legalize a marriage but does not himself participate in it.
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/Asc/CATALYST.html
So, marriage can be a catalyst event.
also war, death, birth... a lot of things can lead to a catalyst event.
2007-01-24 01:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an event that provokes a reaction that causes change.
For example, seeing old photographs of myself was the catalyst that caused me to get back in shape and start looking after myself better.
2007-01-24 08:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by anna 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I take it to mean: An event that not only starts a chain reaction of others, but give them momentum as well.
2007-01-25 04:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by lisa l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When something takes place and something follows afterward that had lead to the current event.
2007-01-24 09:22:20 · answer #4 · answered by willwork4u2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an event that leads to another
2007-01-24 08:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by Robert P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A subject whose presence in the equation facilitates the product forming.
2007-01-24 08:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by einenglander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means a precursor or a starter of a much bigger things to happen
2007-01-24 08:53:20 · answer #7 · answered by Lionel M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋