causal
(adjective) involving or constituting a cause; causing; “a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
causal (comparative more causal, superlative most causal)
of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing
• See usage notes at causally.
causal (plural causals)
(grammar) a word (such as because) that expresses a reason or a cause
• Calusa, casual, casula
Source: Wiktionary
Caus"al, a. Etym: [L. causalis. See Cause.]
Definition: 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, n.
Definition: A causal word or form of speech. Anglo-Saxon drencan to drench, causal of Anglo-Saxon drincan to drink. Skeat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
