causal

adjective8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

An element or condition that contributes to producing a result.

Used to describe a connection where one event directly causes another.

Refers to a relationship where a change in one variable causes a change in another.

Similar to 'causal link', emphasizes the connection between cause and effect.

An explanation that identifies the cause of a particular event or phenomenon.

A more formal term for a 'causal relationship'.

A sequence of events where each event is caused by the previous one.

The capacity or power of a cause to be a compelling force on an effect.