causation
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cau·sa·tion
(kô-zā′shən)n.
1. The act or process of causing.
2. A cause.
3. Causality.
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causation
(kɔːˈzeɪʃən)n
1. the act or fact of causing; the production of an effect by a cause
2. the relationship of cause and effect
cauˈsational adj
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cau•sa•tion
(kɔˈzeɪ ʃən)n.
1. the act or fact of causing.
2. the relation of cause to effect; causality.
3. anything that produces an effect; cause.
[1640–50; < Medieval Latin]
cau•sa′tion•al, adj.
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Noun | 1. | causation - the act of causing something to happen sending - the act of causing something to go (especially messages) coercion, compulsion - using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion" influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effort inducing, inducement - act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep" |
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causation
n → Kausalität f; (of particular event) → Ursache f; the law of causation → das Kausalgesetz or -prinzip
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