Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
causal
Adjective
/ˈkɔː.zəl/
Definition
Relating to or acting as a cause.
Examples
- The causal link between smoking and lung cancer is well established.
- She investigated the causal factors of the company’s recent decline in sales.
- The researchers aimed to identify the causal relationships in the data.
Meaning
The term ‘causal’ describes something that has a connection with a cause and effect relationship.
Synonyms
- causative
- influential
- determinative
- contributory
