causal

caus·al

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kaw-zuh l]
- /ˈkɔ zəl/
- /ˈkɔː.zəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-zuh l]
- /ˈkɔ zəl/

Definitions of causal word

adjective causal If there is a causal relationship between two things, one thing is responsible for causing the other thing. 3
adjective causal acting as or being a cause 3
adjective causal stating, involving, or implying a cause 3
adjective causal (of a theory) explaining a phenomenon or analysing a concept in terms of some causal relation 3
adjective causal of a cause or causes 3
adjective causal being or involving a cause 3

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Origin of causal

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin causālis, equivalent to caus(a) cause + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Causal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Causal

causal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for causal

adj causal

seminal — pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
inventive — apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.

adjective causal

fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
underlying — lying or situated beneath, as a substratum.
contributory — A contributory factor of a problem or accident is one of the things which caused it to exist or happen.
contributing — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
pivotal — of, relating to, or serving as a pivot.

All 34 Synonyms of causal

Antonyms for causal

adj causal

uncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
inventive — apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.

All 15 Antonyms of causal

causal

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adj causal

adjective causal

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Definitions of causal word

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Origin of causal

First appearance:

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Causal

causal popularity

causal usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for causal

adj causal

adjective causal

Antonyms for causal

adj causal

Top questions with causal

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