causal

Definition of causalnext

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Recent Examples of causal Even though a causal link is hard to establish between violent games and violent behavior, Gallo stays away from violent games in her own household. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026 One of the bedrock philosophical concepts under all of physics is something called causal determinism. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Rigorous studies that establish causal relationships take years, and developmental impacts can take even longer to surface. Dr. Dana Suskind, Time, 18 Dec. 2025 Not only does the extant relationship between art and commerce imply no causal relationship between commercial performance and literary quality, but this false implication is itself a pernicious impediment to both the creation and profitable production of great art. Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for causal
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Adjective
  • The Town will shift its focus toward fresh, creative ways to celebrate Addison's incredible culinary scene.
    Robbie Owens, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Always ready for fun, Rose enjoys laughing, moving and finding creative ways to express herself.
    The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This current setup could be constructive for financials.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The emission intensity is much stronger than the individual components due to constructive interference.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026

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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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