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causative

[kaw-zuh-tiv] / ˈkɔ zə tɪv /




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The UK government chose not to bring loot boxes under the Gambling Act 2005, external, saying there was no evidence of a "causative link" to harms.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

In the film, the temporal correlation between increased use of plastics and decreasing sperm count is presented as causative.

From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026

The findings echo those of a similar review published last November, which also failed to find convincing evidence of a causative link between Tylenol and autism.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2026

“Regardless of whether there is a causative relationship between music engagement and decreased dementia risk, listening to more music can’t be a bad thing.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025

The causative relation between pathogenic organisms and many diseases had been established through the brilliant work of Pasteur and Koch.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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