aetiological
etiological
/ (ˌiːtɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
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adjective
of or relating to aetiology
philosophy (of an explanation) in terms of causal precedents, as opposed, for instance, to the intentions of an agent
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Derived forms of aetiological
aetiologically or etiologically, adverbWords nearby aetiological
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How to use aetiological in a sentence
On the other hand there are melancholias in which the exciting cause clearly plays an aetiological part.
Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego|Sigmund FreudFundamentally the story is an evident aetiological myth, intended to account for the existence of some curious swampy hollow.
The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran|AnonymousAnd from minds of a more reflective cast than the Roman, it received answer in the form of mythology, of aetiological myths.
The Idea of God in Early Religions|F. B. JevonsThey may also be aetiological in their nature and form an elaborate record of a custom.