causation
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Synonyms & Antonyms for causation
Synonyms
antecedent, causality, cause, occasion, reason
Antonyms
aftereffect, aftermath, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
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Studies included in the new review looked for correlation, not causation, meaning that researchers couldn't prove that e-cigarettes directly caused increases in cannabis use. — Arman Azad, CNN, "Vaping linked to marijuana use in young people, research says," 12 Aug. 2019 There is clearly more correlation than causation at work with DJ Lo’s playlist and the Loons’ recent success. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "A winning vibe: Minnesota United’s success correlates to new DJ’s playlist," 9 Aug. 2019 Gaddie said this drop is potentially due to reports not yet being concluded and causations not being declared yet. — Jake Hutchison, The Mercury News, "393 vehicle-started wildfires reported in Butte County from 2012-2018," 1 Aug. 2019 In its order, the federal court granted 3M’s request to exclude the plaintiffs’ general causation experts, leaving the plaintiffs with no scientific support for their claims. — News Services, Twin Cities, "3M: 5,000 Bair Hugger lawsuits dismissed by Minnesota federal court," 2 Aug. 2019 Most studies, the authors found, used small sample sizes or employed a cross-sectional design, which isn’t able to determine causation. — Sara Talpos, Quartz, "The dangers of energy drinks can be fatal—especially for teens," 10 July 2019 However, the study is observational and can only prove an association, not causation. — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, "Increasing red meat consumption tied to higher risk of early death, study says," 13 June 2019 When a press release confused correlation with causation, 81 percent of related news articles would. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "How to combat overhyped science news," 11 June 2019 But what about novels that exploit the opportunities that are available only to the form of the novel, such as novels that explore interiority, or rely on the novel’s versatile treatment of time and causation? — The New York Review of Books, "Zia Haider Rahman," 28 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'causation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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