causal agent

ˈkɔːzəl ˈeɪdʒənt

Definition

Definition of causal agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

entity causing a specific effect or outcome

TECH.

The virus is the causal agent of the disease.
Bacteria can be a causal agent in infections.
The causal agent of the reaction was identified.

cause

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Expressions with causal

causal factor

something that makes something happen

The causal factor of the accident was the slippery road.

causal link

relationship where one thing causes another

The study found a causal link between smoking and cancer.

causal relationship

link where one event or factor directly makes another event happen

Researchers found a causal relationship between poor sleep and lower test scores.

causal connection

relationship in which one event or factor directly produces another

Researchers looked for a causal connection between the drug and the side effects.

causal agency

factor influencing the occurrence of an event

Scientists studied the causal agency of climate change.

Expressions with agent

agent provocateur

government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests

The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.

agent serving many masters

entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders

The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.

blow the agent's cover

reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission

The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.

call center agent

person handling customer calls in a call center

The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.

cleaning agent

substance used to remove dirt and stains

She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.

customer agent

person who assists customers with inquiries or issues

The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.

sales agent

person who sells products or services for a company

The sales agent closed a deal worth thousands..

ticket agent

employee handling ticket sales and customer inquiries

She works as a ticket agent at the concert hall.

travel agent

person who arranges and sells travel tickets and accommodations

She booked her vacation through a local travel agent..

insurance agent

person who sells or advises on insurance policies

The insurance agent explained my coverage options and sold me a policy.

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French:agent causal, ...
German:Verursacher, ...
Italian:agente causale, ...
Spanish:agente causal, ...
Portuguese:agente causal, ...
Chinese:致病原因, ...
Japanese:原因物質, ...
Arabic:عَامِل مُسَبِّب, ...
Hebrew:הַגּוֹרֵם הַסִּבָּתִי, ...
Russian:возбудитель, ...
Ukrainian:причинний агент, ...
Hindi:कारक तत्व, ...
Bengali:কারণকারী এজেন্ট, ...
Catalan:agent causal, ...
Czech:kauzální agens, ...
Danish:kausal agent, ...
Dutch:oorzakelijke factor, ...
Greek:αιτιώδης παράγοντας, ...
Hungarian:kóroki tényező, ...
Khmer:កត្តាបង្ក, ...
Korean:원인 인자, ...
Persian:عامل ایجادکننده, ...
Polish:czynnik sprawczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):agente causal, ...
Romanian:agent cauzal, ...
Swedish:orsakande agent, ...
Thai:สาเหตุ, ...
Turkish:nedensel etken, ...
Vietnamese:tác nhân gây bệnh, ...

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