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causal

caus·al [ káwz'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. being or involving cause: involving or being the cause of something else or the relationship of cause and effect

2. grammar expressing cause: expressing or indicating a cause or the relationship of cause and effect



noun  (plural caus·als)
Definition:
 
grammar word expressing cause: a word or other grammatical element that expresses the reason or cause of something, or a relationship of cause and effect


caus·al·ly adverb
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