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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCausality
/kɔːˈzæl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The relationship between cause and effect; the principle that everything that happens (an effect) is the result of a specific cause.
"The study of causality is essential in scientific research to establish reliable conclusions." - 2
The quality of being causal; the nature of a cause.
"Understanding the causality of events can help in predicting future occurrences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'causality' originates from the Latin word 'causalis', which is derived from 'causa', meaning 'cause'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift in philosophical and scientific discourse regarding the relationship between cause and effect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Causality" is said worldwide
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causalité
Transliteration: ko-za-li-te
"La causalité est un concept fondamental en science."
Kausalität
Transliteration: kau-za-li-tät
"Die Kausalität ist entscheidend für das Verständnis von Phänomenen."
causalità
Transliteration: kau-za-li-ta
"La causalità è un principio fondamentale nella scienza."
causalidad
Transliteration: kau-sa-li-dad
"La causalidad es un concepto clave en la investigación científica."
causalidade
Transliteration: kau-za-li-da-de
"A causalidade é essencial para entender os fenômenos."
कारणता
Transliteration: kaaranata
"कारणता विज्ञान में एक महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणा है।"
因果关系
Transliteration: yīn guǒ guān xì
"因果关系是科学研究的重要概念。"
인과관계
Transliteration: in-gwa-gwan-gye
"인과관계는 과학 연구에서 중요한 개념입니다."
因果関係
Transliteration: inga kankei
"因果関係は科学研究において重要な概念です。"
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