causation
Say it: kaw-ZAY-shun /kɔːˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ · noun
What “causation” means
One thing actually makes another happen.
More precisely: The relationship between a cause and its effect; one thing actually making another happen.
Example: “Proving causation means ruling out coincidence and hidden third factors.”
When to use it
In science or careful everyday reasoning, for a demonstrated cause and effect, rather than things merely happening together.
Similar words
cause and effect, causality
Quick check
Pressing a working doorbell closes its circuit and makes the bell ring. This direct cause-and-effect relationship is…
correlation or causation?
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causation
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