causal

caus·al  (kôzl)

adj.

1. Of, involving, or constituting a cause: a causal relationship between scarcity of goods and higher prices.

2. Indicative of or expressing a cause.

n.

A word or grammatical element, such as since or because, expressing a cause or reason.

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causal·ly adv.

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causal

Adjective

of or being a cause: a causal connection

causally adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

causal - involving or constituting a cause; causing; "a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices" causative - producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"