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causalrelating to or acting as a cause

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or acting as a cause

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːzəl/

Korean meaning: 원인의, 인과관계의

Korean pronunciation: **코**절

Example Sentences

  • The detective found a causal connection between the broken window and the missing cookies.
  • Scientists are studying the causal mechanisms behind climate change.
  • His causal attitude towards homework resulted in poor grades.

causal

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkɔːzəl//

relating to or acting as a cause

causal concept
💡 Concept

A scientist demonstrates causal relationships between actions and their effects

causal rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Clausal structure creates causal meaning during a thoughtful pausal moment!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɔːzəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɔːzəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcaus
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'causalis', derived from 'causa' meaning 'cause' or 'reason'. The word entered English through Old French and Latin legal and philosophical terminology.

🎵Rhyme

clausalpausal
clausal
pausal

🔗Collocations

causal relationship
causal factor
causal chain
causal inference
causal analysis
causal link

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective found a causal connection between the broken window and the missing cookies.

Scientists are studying the causal mechanisms behind climate change.

His causal attitude towards homework resulted in poor grades.

😄 Fun example

The causal effect of coffee on productivity is still being debated by office workers worldwide.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

causativecontributoryinstrumentalresponsible

Antonyms

randomcoincidentalaccidental

Related

causeeffectcorrelationconsequencefactor

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