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.”

Synonyms

  • causative
  • causative
  • causatory

Antonyms

  • acausal
  • noncausal