causal
A word that expresses a reason or a causeA word (such as because) that expresses a reason or a cause.
» What is the difference between a causal relationship and a casual relationship?
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1 sensesA word (such as because) that expresses a reason or a cause.
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.
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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