Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
causal-relationship
noun
/ˈkɔː.zəl ˌrɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
Definition
A connection between two events where one event causes or influences the other.
Examples
- Researchers studied the causal relationship between diet and health outcomes.
- To understand the causal relationship, experiments were conducted.
- She explained the causal relationship between stress and productivity.
Meaning
A causal relationship indicates that a change in one variable directly produces a change in another variable, demonstrating a cause-and-effect link.
Synonyms
- cause-and-effect relationship
- cause-effect link
- causation
