causal
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Definitions
1. adjective
relating to or constituting a cause; causing or responsible for something
“The causal link between smoking and lung cancer has been well established.”
2. noun
a cause or reason for something
“The doctor was looking for the causal of the patient’s illness.”
3. noun
a relationship between two events in which one is the cause of the other
“The causal between the lack of sleep and the employee’s decreased productivity was clear.”