Causation
/kɔːˈzeɪʃən/
nounIntermediate📊CommonAction
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Definitions
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The act or process of causing something to happen; the relationship between cause and effect.
/kɔːˈzeɪʃən/
nounneutralIntermediate
Action
The act or process of causing something to happen.
The causation of the fire was determined to be faulty wiring.
💡 Simply: Causation is what makes something happen. It's the reason behind an event or result.
👶 For kids: It's what makes something else happen!
More Examples
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Scientists are researching the causation of climate change.
How It's Used
Philosophy
"The debate centered on the causation of the war."
Law
"The court examined the causation of the accident."
From Middle English *causacioun, from Old French *causacion, from Latin causatio, from causare "to cause".
The word's usage has remained largely consistent throughout history, primarily in academic and legal contexts.
Memory tip
Think 'cause' + 'action' = causation
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"the act of causing"
establish causationprove causationdemonstrate causation
Common misspellings
causationcauseation
Practice
Usage
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90%Written