causality — the relationship between cause and effect; the principle that everything has a cause
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the relationship between cause and effect; the principle that everything has a cause
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːˈzæləti/
Korean meaning: 인과관계; 원인과 결과의 관계성
Korean pronunciation: 코**잘**러티
Example Sentences
- The philosopher argued that breaking a mirror doesn't actually cause bad luck - there's no real causality there!
- Medical researchers must establish clear causality between smoking and lung disease.
- My mom believes in the causality between eating ice cream for breakfast and having a good day.
causality
NOUN//kɔːˈzæləti//
the relationship between cause and effect; the principle that everything has a cause
a chef accidentally knocks over a bottle of oil while reaching for spices. The oil spills across the counter and drips onto the floor below. A kitchen assistant steps on the slippery oil patch and stumbles backward into a rack of pots. The pots crash down one by one in a cascading sequence. Other kitchen staff turn to look at the chain reaction spreading across the workspace. the relationship between cause and effect as one action leads directly to the next
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'causa' meaning 'cause' or 'reason', combined with the suffix '-ality' to form a philosophical term describing the relationship between cause and effect.
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📝Examples
“The philosopher argued that breaking a mirror doesn't actually cause bad luck - there's no real causality there!”
“Medical researchers must establish clear causality between smoking and lung disease.”
“My mom believes in the causality between eating ice cream for breakfast and having a good day.”
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