CAUSATION Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

causation

noun

kȯ-ˈzā-shən

as in cause

someone or something responsible for a result presented data that supports the thesis that poverty is the primary causation of crime

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Recent Examples of causation Several studies found that the causation element was weak, including one funded by the Department of Health and Human Services that showed that achieving those life milestones, regardless of order, was what was associated with a lower level of impoverishment. —

Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026 But others, including the libertarian Cato Institute, have questioned if the relationship is correlation instead of causation. —

Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026 In Wilkens’ case, state filings opposing relief repeatedly emphasized her procedural and strategic choices in presenting evidence, arguing that any failure to establish causation rested with her rather than the court or the statute. —

Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026 Correlation isn’t causation, period. —

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for causation

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cause

Noun

The condition is a leading cause of preventable death, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.

— Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The county medical examiner was investigating the cause of death.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026