causation (Meaning)

Wordnet

causation (n)

the act of causing something to happen

Webster

The act of causing; also the act or agency by which an effect is produced.

the act of causing something to happenThe act of causing; also the act or agency by which an effect is produced.

cause, antecedent, reason,causality, determinant, source,occasion, mother, incentive, impetus

sequence, effect, outcome, result, product,effect, outgrowth, issue, development, fruit

The study aimed to investigate the causation between sleep deprivation and cognitive function.

In law, proving causation is essential in determining liability for damages.

The economist examined the causation between interest rates and consumer spending patterns.

The doctor explained the causation of the patient's symptoms, attributing them to a viral infection.