causal
Of, relating to, or being a cause of somethingOf, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing.
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» What is the difference between a causal relationship and a casual relationship?
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1 sensesOf, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing.
There is no causal relationship between eating carrots and seeing in the dark.
kausal, ursächlich
причи́нныйpričínnyj, кауза́льныйkauzálʹnyj, причи́нно-сле́дственныйpričínno-slédstvennyj
причи́ннийpryčýnnyj, кауза́льнийkauzálʹnyj, причи́нно-наслідко́вийpryčýnno-naslidkóvyj
involving or constituting a cause; causing
Examples
6 sentencesWhat is the difference between a causal relationship and a casual relationship?
There's no causal connection.
ruНет причинно-следственной связи. — odexed
deEin Kausalzusammenhang besteht nicht. — raggione
Is there a causal relationship?
deBesteht eine Kausalität? — Melang
It is unknown whether smoking causes depression or whether the causal direction goes the other way.
Despite its varying legality, cannabis is not usually labeled as a causal factor in terms of death.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin causalis, from Latin causa (“cause”), equivalent to cause + -al,Borrowed from Late Latin causalis, from Latin causa (“cause”), equivalent to cause + -al, see cause.
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Forms
more causal, most causal| Comparative | more causal Lesson |
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| Superlative | most causal Lesson |
regular
Word family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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