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
Although correlation is not causation and more research remains to be done, these countries share certain approaches to reform that look quite different from the ones pursued by the United States.
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Jal Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
With each step up the distribution ladder, causation is tougher to prove, so the typical investigation ends with the person who delivered the drugs.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024
Two competing and conflicting trends are taking place, although correlation does not mean causation.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
While not proof of causation, the significance of the results appear to be robust enough to show an association.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jal Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
With each step up the distribution ladder, causation is tougher to prove, so the typical investigation ends with the person who delivered the drugs.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024
Two competing and conflicting trends are taking place, although correlation does not mean causation.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
While not proof of causation, the significance of the results appear to be robust enough to show an association.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Causation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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