causality
Americannoun
plural
causalities-
the relation of cause and effect.
The result is the same, however differently the causality is interpreted.
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causal quality or agency.
noun
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the relationship of cause and effect
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the principle that nothing can happen without being caused
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causal agency or quality
Other Word Forms
- noncausality noun
Etymology
Origin of causality
Example Sentences
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Correlation and causality is something for statisticians, political scientists and sociologists.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, “the arrow of causality has flipped” on the view that “AI is killing the jobs first, and that’s what’s making the economy sick.”
From MarketWatch
"Emergency services were faced with a really challenging and difficult scene here last night in the dark, with multiple causalities and with multiple vehicles involved."
From BBC
His recent writings in The Wall Street Journal External link , however, exhibit a confidence about money growth and balance sheet causality that exceeds the humility he has emphasized in the past.
From Barron's
Hospitals in the country are refusing to give information to journalists or human rights groups when asked about causalities.
From BBC
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