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causation

/kɔːˈzeɪʃən/

/kɔˈzeɪʃən/

Translations

causationnoun

causations

The study focused on the causation of the disease.

Исследование было сосредоточено на причинности болезни.

Synonyms

causationadjective

/kɔːˈzeɪʃən/

/kɔˈzeɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "causation analysis")

causationnoun

The act or process of causing something to happen or come into existence.

Genetic mutations are a primary causation of certain cancers.

Law: the principle that establishes a causal link between a defendant's conduct and a claimant's injury or loss.

In tort law, both factual and legal causation must be proven for the plaintiff to succeed.

The relationship between cause and effect.

Philosophers debate the very nature of causation.

causationadjective

Attributive: relating to, involving, or concerned with causation.

The engineers conducted a detailed causation analysis after the bridge collapse.