causality

noun

cau·​sal·​i·​ty kȯ-ˈza-lə-tē How to pronounce causality (audio)
plural causalities
1
: a causal quality or agency
2
: the relation between a cause and its effect or between regularly correlated events or phenomena

Examples of causality in a Sentence

Scientists found no causality between the events. a supreme being is a being that, by definition, has no causality of its own
Recent Examples on the Web Pretty much all American good news comes out of an ever-prospering market that drives a chain of causality down to the incredible technology developments that keeps the U.S. the number one richest country in the world. Clem Chambers, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 In fact, the direction of causality is reversed: Tight labor markets force firms to adopt labor-saving technology. Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024 Every event requires causality; as in life, decisions build upon one another, and consequences can sometimes feel like punishment. Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2024 This was the second highest number of causalities from an active shooter incident on campus, following 2018, when 81 people were killed or wounded. Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for causality 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin causālitāt- causālitās, from Late Latin causālis causal + Latin -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of causality was in 1603

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“Causality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/causality. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

Legal Definition

causality

noun
cau·​sal·​i·​ty kȯ-ˈza-lə-tē How to pronounce causality (audio)
plural causalities
: the relationship between cause and effect

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