causal

Definition of causalnext

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Recent Examples of causal Her research explores questions about the nature of the self, decision-making, temporal experience, philosophical methodology, causation, causal experience, time and time’s arrow, perception, mereology, constitution, and essence. Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026 And just as lighting a candle requires multiple causal factors – the presence of oxygen, a combustible object, a source of ignition – developing motivations requires multiple social and structural factors for that spark to grow into a flame. Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The causal effects of testosterone on human physiology have been understood for decades. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them. Eric Williams, Fortune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for causal
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Adjective
  • Gager stepped down from his role in 2017, but his creative streak remains strong.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At the new Artistry in Action area at University and Tasso, artists and instructors from the Pacific Art League will take visitors through the creative process — with questions welcome.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Israeli government said in a message in English that conversations were deep and constructive, while a message in Hebrew, attributed to an anonymous Israeli official, emphasized disagreements and said that Israel doubts Hamas will disarm.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Successfully navigating this season requires executive emotional intelligence, curious listening, and adaptive constructive feedback strategies that provide clarity at both ends of the spectrum.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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