Definitions

causality

[kaw-zal-i-tee] / kɔˈzæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

origin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancestor ancestry connection element influence motive provenance root source

STRONG

agent antecedent author base causation creator derivation determinant egg embryo fountain generator germ impulse inception inducement inspiration mainspring nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenience roots seed spring stock well wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion effect end ending result

WEAK

close completion consequence death destiny finale goal outcome outgrowth termination

NOUN

provenience

Synonyms

STRONG

agent ancestor ancestry antecedent author base beginning causation connection creator derivation determinant egg element embryo fount fountain fountainhead generator germ impulse inception inducement influence inspiration mainspring mother motive nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenance root roots rootstock seed source spring stock well wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion discouragement effect end ending finish hindrance result

NOUN

rootstock

Synonyms

STRONG

agent ancestor ancestry antecedent author base beginning causation connection creator derivation determinant egg element embryo fount fountain fountainhead generator germ impulse inception inducement influence inspiration mainspring mother motive nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenance provenience root roots seed source spring stock well wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion discouragement effect end ending finish hindrance result

Example Sentences

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Hospitals in the country are refusing to give information to journalists or human rights groups when asked about causalities.

From BBC

And such studies can only show associations, not prove causality.

From The Wall Street Journal

It gave no causality figures, but said medical facilities in the city had been "transformed into human slaughterhouses".

From BBC

Military authorities who rarely report any causalities among their ranks regularly claim victories in their anti-jihadist fight.

From Barron's

Hood and one of his passengers managed to clamber out of the Mercedes without getting help for the causalities, some of whom had life-threatening injuries.

From BBC

causality

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