as in cause
someone or something responsible for a result
presented data that supports the thesis that poverty is the primary causation of crime
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Recent Examples of causation
What makes this approach useful for L&D is its ability to isolate variables and establish causation.
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James Glover, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The study doesn't, however, prove causation – but this link adds to the growing body of evidence that such bitter taste receptors have more complex biological impacts than simply helping hunter-gatherer humans avoid potential plant toxins.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
But even collectively, the research found only correlations that might implicate nitrate—not the hard proof of causation required to trigger the difficult and controversial process of tightening federal health regulations.
—Dave Hage, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
Neither party does a better job As any student of introductory statistics learns, correlation doesn’t imply causation.
—Christopher S. Warshaw, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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James Glover, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The study doesn't, however, prove causation – but this link adds to the growing body of evidence that such bitter taste receptors have more complex biological impacts than simply helping hunter-gatherer humans avoid potential plant toxins.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
But even collectively, the research found only correlations that might implicate nitrate—not the hard proof of causation required to trigger the difficult and controversial process of tightening federal health regulations.
—Dave Hage, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
Neither party does a better job As any student of introductory statistics learns, correlation doesn’t imply causation.
—Christopher S. Warshaw, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causation
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But such tools address symptoms rather than root causes, said Andrew Rumbach, a senior researcher at the Urban Institute who studies disaster risk and resilience.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Cameron Boyce Foundation, of which Ortega is an advisory board member, now raises awareness and funding for epilepsy research in the hopes of one day finding a cure, while also supporting special causes about which Boyce was passionate.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Causation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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