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causal
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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.

causal·ly adv.

causal [ˈkɔːzəl]
adj
1. acting as or being a cause
2. stating, involving, or implying a cause the causal part of the argument
3. (Philosophy) Philosophy (of a theory) explaining a phenomenon or analysing a concept in terms of some causal relation
causally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
Translations
causal [ˈkɔːzəl] ADJcausal
causal [ˈkɔːzəl] adj [link, relationship, connection] → causal(e)
causal
adjkausal, ursächlich; causal relationshipKausalzusammenhang m
causal [ˈkɔːzl] adjcausale
causal [ˈkɔːzl] adjcausale


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