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Definition of causation

causation

/kɔːˈzeɪ.ʃən/
cau · sa · tion
Plural:causations
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Adjective:causational
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causation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action of causing something; the relationship between cause and effect, or the principle that everything has a cause.

Example

"The researchers emphasized that a strong statistical correlation between the two variables does not automatically prove causation."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In statistics and scientific discourse, 'causation' (where one event directly produces another) is strictly distinguished from 'correlation' (where two variables merely occur together without a proven direct link).

• Rhymes for causation

• Nearby Words

causal
causality
causally
causation
causative
cause
causeless

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Medieval Latin causātiō, a noun of action derived from the Latin verb causārī ('to plead as a reason or excuse'), ultimately from causa ('cause, reason').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Causation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/causation
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