causal

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adjective

of, constituting, or implying a cause.
Grammar. expressing a cause, as the conjunctions because and since.

Origin of causal

1520–30; < Latin causālis, equivalent to caus(a) cause + -ālis -al¹

Related formscaus·al·ly, adverbnon·caus·al, adjectivenon·caus·al·ly, adverbsu·per·caus·al, adjectiveun·caus·al, adjective

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Examples from the Web for causal

Contemporary Examples

The connection between acts of “coming out” and the cultural acceptance of LGBT people has always been a causal one.
Now Is the Time to Come Out
Samantha Allen
October 11, 2014
"The causal effects estimated in Meier et al. are likely to be overestimates and the true effect could be zero," Rogeberg wrote.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: July 27
PunditFact.com
July 27, 2014
But as Justice Ginsberg pointed out in dissent, their causal nexus is so thin as to be basically nonexistent.
Why Hobby Lobby Will Be Bad for Conservatives
Jay Michaelson
June 30, 2014
It is also important to contextualize how many cases of autism could be accounted for if a causal link to SSRI proved true.
Expectant Moms, Don't Ditch SSRIs Over Autism Fears Just Yet
Emily Shire
April 17, 2014
More importantly, he suggests a causal mechanism—he interprets the past.
Why Big Data Doesn’t Live up to the Hype
Nick Romeo
January 4, 2014

Historical Examples

The causal retribution is in the thing and is seen by the soul.
Essays, First Series
Ralph Waldo Emerson
He is a beholder of ideas and an utterer of the necessary and causal.
Essays, Second Series
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seen from a causal point of view, however, there is no miracle in it at all.
Psychotherapy
Hugo Mnsterberg
Causal effects are sought in a sphere which belongs to purposive values.
Psychotherapy
Hugo Mnsterberg
He works with moral means; the physician, with causal means.
Psychotherapy
Hugo Mnsterberg

British Dictionary definitions for causal

causal

adjective

acting as or being a cause
stating, involving, or implying a causethe causal part of the argument
philosophy (of a theory) explaining a phenomenon or analysing a concept in terms of some causal relation

Derived Formscausally, adverb

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Word Origin and History for causal

adj.

1530s, from Latin causalis "relating to a cause," from causa (see cause (n.)).

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Examples from the Web for causal

Contemporary Examples

The connection between acts of “coming out” and the cultural acceptance of LGBT people has always been a causal one.

"The causal effects estimated in Meier et al. are likely to be overestimates and the true effect could be zero," Rogeberg wrote.

But as Justice Ginsberg pointed out in dissent, their causal nexus is so thin as to be basically nonexistent.

It is also important to contextualize how many cases of autism could be accounted for if a causal link to SSRI proved true.

More importantly, he suggests a causal mechanism—he interprets the past.

Historical Examples

The causal retribution is in the thing and is seen by the soul.

He is a beholder of ideas and an utterer of the necessary and causal.

Seen from a causal point of view, however, there is no miracle in it at all.

Causal effects are sought in a sphere which belongs to purposive values.

He works with moral means; the physician, with causal means.

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Word Origin and History for causal

adj.

Origin of causal