The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CAUSAL
causal
(adjective) involving or constituting a cause; causing; “a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
causal (comparative more causal, superlative most causal)
of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing
Usage notes
• See usage notes at causally.
Noun
causal (plural causals)
(grammar) a word (such as because) that expresses a reason or a cause
Anagrams
• 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
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