Meaning & use
causation
The relationship between a cause and its effect, where one event directly brings about another.
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Scientists were careful to distinguish correlation from true causation in their study.
Proving causation in court requires showing the defendant's actions directly caused the harm.
A note on using this word
Causation is often confused with correlation; two events can occur together without one actually causing the other.
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