causal
UK: ˈkɔːz(ə)l | US: ˈkɔːz(ə)l
adj. relating to or acting as a cause
adj. involving or derived from a cause-and-effect relationship
causal = caus<cause> + al<adjective suffix>
- caus (from Latin causa, meaning "cause" or "reason")
- al (a suffix forming adjectives, indicating "pertaining to" or "of the kind of")
Etymology Origin:
The word causal originates from the Latin causalis, derived from causa (cause). The suffix -al was adopted into Middle English via Old French, turning nouns into adjectives. The term evolved to describe relationships where one event (the cause) directly influences another (the effect), reflecting logical or scientific connections.
The study aimed to establish a causal link between smoking and lung disease.
Philosophers debate whether causal determinism rules out free will.
The researcher used statistical methods to infer causal relationships.
Correlation does not imply causal connection.
The report highlighted the causal factors behind the economic crisis.