English / word
causal
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
relating to or acting as a cause
In context
01
Epidemiologists found a direct causal link between pollution and respiratory disease.
02
There is a causal link between smoking and cancer.
Synonyms
influential,causative,determining
Antonyms
consequential,resulting,unrelated
Collocations
causal link,causal relationship,causal factor