causal

(-əl)

adjective

  1. of a cause or causes
  2. being or involving a cause
  3. relating to cause and effect
  4. expressing a cause or reason

Origin: ME causel < LL causalis

noun

a word expressing a cause, as since, therefore, for

Related Forms:

See causal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, involving, or constituting a cause: a causal relationship between scarcity of goods and higher prices.
  2. Indicative of or expressing a cause.
noun
A word or grammatical element, such as since or because, expressing a cause or reason.

Related Forms:

  • causˈal·ly adverb

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