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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Example sentences from the Web for aetiological
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.