Definition Synonyms
Definition of causal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
cause relationshipTECH. connected to the reason something happens or existsTECH.
- There is a causal link between smoking and cancer.
- Researchers searched for causal factors behind the economic downturn.
- The report established a causal relationship between sleep debt and reduced productivity.
Expressions with causal
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something that makes something happen
The causal factor of the accident was the slippery road.
relationship where one thing causes another
The study found a causal link between smoking and cancer.
link where one event or factor directly makes another event happen
Researchers found a causal relationship between poor sleep and lower test scores.
relationship in which one event or factor directly produces another
Researchers looked for a causal connection between the drug and the side effects.
entity causing a specific effect or outcome
The virus is the causal agent of the disease.
factor influencing the occurrence of an event
Scientists studied the causal agency of climate change.
Origin of causal
Latin, causa (reason) + -al (pertaining to)
Terms with causal included in their meaning
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causal
take place due to a particular cause
logic
lacking a logical or causal relation
sequence
occur as a causal sequence
causal link
connects a reason to its consequence
causal
attributable to a specific cause
process
being secondary in a process without causal influence
philosophy
not related to causality or causal relationships
coincidences
showing meaningful coincidences without causal connection
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- Chinese:因果关系的, ...
- Japanese:因果的な, ...
- Arabic:سببي, ...
- Hebrew:סִיבָּתִי, ...
- Russian:причинный, ...
- Ukrainian:причинний, ...
- Hindi:कारणात्मक, ...
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