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causation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kɔˈzeɪʃən/ · UK /kɔːˈzeɪʃən/

causation means: The process of making something happen, or the connection between an event and what makes it happen.

noun

CAUSE AND EFFECTC1

The process of making something happen, or the connection between an event and what makes it happen.

  • The study does not prove causation.
  • A connection between two events is not always evidence of causation.
  • Researchers examined the role of diet in disease causation.

Similar words: causing

Common phrases: direct causation, prove causation, causation and correlation

Questions about causation

What does causation mean?

The process of making something happen, or the connection between an event and what makes it happen.

What is causation in other languages?

Türkçe: nedensellik · Español: causalidad · Français: causalité · Deutsch: Verursachung · Italiano: causalità · 日本語: 因果関係

How do you pronounce causation?

In American English /kɔˈzeɪʃən/; in British English /kɔːˈzeɪʃən/.

How do you use causation in a sentence?

The study does not prove causation. A connection between two events is not always evidence of causation.

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