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Webster 1913 Edition


Causal

Caus′al

,
Adj.
[L.
causalis
. See
Cause
.]
Relating to a cause or causes; inplying or containing a cause or causes; expressing a cause; causative.
Causal
propositions are where two propositions are joined by
causal
words.
Watts.

Caus′al

,
Noun.
A causal word or form of speech.
Anglo-Saxon
drencan
to drench,
causal
of Anglo-Saxon
drincan
to drink.
Skeat.

Webster 1828 Edition


Causal

CAUSAL

,
Adj.
[See Cause.] Relating to a cause or causes; implying or containing a cause or causes; expressing a cause.
Causal propositions are where two propositions are joined by causal words, as that or because.

CAUSAL

,
Noun.
In grammar, a word that expresses a cause, or introduces the reason.

Definition 2024


causal

causal

English

Adjective

causal (comparative more causal, superlative most causal)

  1. of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing
    There is no causal relationship between eating carrots and seeing in the dark.

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Translations

Noun

causal (plural causals)

  1. (grammar) a word (such as because) that expresses a reason or a cause

External links

  • causal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • causal in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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Catalan

Etymology

Latin causālis.

Adjective

causal m, f (masculine and feminine plural causals)

  1. causal

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French

Adjective

causal m (feminine singular causale, masculine plural causaux, feminine plural causales)

  1. causal

Portuguese

Adjective

causal m, f (plural causais, comparable)

  1. causal (of, relating to or being a cause of something)

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Spanish

Etymology

Latin causālis.

Adjective

causal m, f (plural causales)

  1. causal

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