CAUSATION Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

causation

noun

kȯ-ˈzā-shən

Definition of causation

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 The new study adds another potential health concern, but the researchers themselves caution against interpreting the results as proof of causation. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 Further research is needed to pinpoint that causation, study coauthors said. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Although there are many studies that examine the potential pros and cons of school uniforms, many of them revealed correlation, rather than causation. — Amy Morin, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026 The authors also noted some study limitations – including potential unvalidated diagnoses and limited socioeconomic and lifestyle data – as well as the associations not proving causation. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for causation

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cause

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As my colleague Clare Malone has reported in this magazine, Weiss first came to public attention in college, as a consequence of her support for Israel and consistent denigrations of the Palestinian cause.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The cause of the blaze remains unclear, but a large number of patients have been taken to the hospital.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

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