causality

American  

[kaw-zal-i-tee] / kɔˈzæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

causalities

1. the relation of cause and effect.

   The result is the same, however differently the causality is interpreted.

2. causal quality or agency.

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causality British  

/ kɔːˈzælɪtɪ /

noun

1. 1. the relationship of cause and effect

   2. the principle that nothing can happen without being caused

2. causal agency or quality

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Other Word Forms

• noncausality noun

Etymology

Origin of causality

First recorded in 1595–1605; causal + -ity

Example Sentences

Hospitals in the country are refusing to give information to journalists or human rights groups when asked about causalities.

From BBC

And such studies can only show associations, not prove causality.

From The Wall Street Journal

Military authorities who rarely report any causalities among their ranks regularly claim victories in their anti-jihadist fight.

From Barron's

A paper listed as support for the myocarditis threat, for example, states, “no causality can be assumed or established” linking the condition to the vaccine because of the lack of a control group for comparison.

From Los Angeles Times

When the world feels chaotic, a story — however false — that names culprits and draws lines of causality can feel more tolerable than the admission that many things are beyond our control.

From Salon

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