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单词 causality
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causality

noun

cau·​sal·​i·​ty kȯ-ˈza-lə-tē How to pronounce causality (audio)
plural causalities
1
: a causal quality or agency
2
: the relation between a cause and its effect or between regularly correlated events or phenomena

Synonyms

  • antecedent
  • causation
  • cause
  • occasion
  • reason
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Example Sentences

Scientists found no causality between the events. a supreme being is a being that, by definition, has no causality of its own
Recent Examples on the Web For a long time, Sciamma believed that writing was about finding conflict and devising narratives grounded on traditional causality. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2022 Other research suggests girls who engage with princess media display more gender-typical behaviors and attitudes, but the direction of causality is unclear. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 19 July 2022 But because depression can itself be a sign of cognitive decline, the causality has been a bit muddy. Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 15 June 2022 Since the late Nineties, many researchers have believed the downward trend to be in part attributable to the obesity epidemic, and this idea has remained sticky though the causality is uncertain. Madeleine Watts, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 The child understands the passage of time and causality: The blocks must be stacked up before they can be knocked down. Charles Simon, Forbes, 4 May 2022 In addition, determining causality in cancer remains a complex task. Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 26 Apr. 2022 This is where larger-scale studies are required and preferably studies that attempt to randomize treatment conditions so that some degree of causality can be figured out. Shane O'mara, Outside Online, 13 May 2020 Russia’s moon cooperation plans are yet another space causality of the country’s ongoing attack against Ukraine. Leonard David, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin causālitāt- causālitās, from Late Latin causālis causal + Latin -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

causality

noun

cau·​sal·​i·​ty kȯ-ˈza-lə-tē How to pronounce causality (audio)
plural causalities
: the relationship between cause and effect

causality

noun

as in cause
someone or something responsible for a result a supreme being is a being that, by definition, has no causality of its own

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • cause
  • causation
  • determinant
  • antecedent
  • reason
  • source
  • occasion
  • factor
  • consideration
  • origin
  • stimulus
  • impetus
  • incentive
  • mother
  • spring
  • be-all and end-all
  • alpha and omega
  • instigation
  • inspiration
  • root

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • effect
  • consequence
  • outcome
  • sequence
  • development
  • corollary
  • issue
  • fate
  • result
  • product
  • outgrowth
  • ramification
  • upshot
  • aftermath
  • fruit
  • sequel
  • resultant
  • aftereffect
  • conclusion
  • repercussion
  • denouement
  • end
  • dénouement
  • side effect
  • side reaction
  • by-product
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