causal

Definitions of "causal"
  1. Pertaining to a cause or root source
  2. Associated with cause-and-effect relationship
  3. Originating from a specific cause or source
How to use "causal" in a sentence
  1. The attorney attempted to prove the causal link between the defendant's actions and the plaintiff's injury.
  2. A causal factor in the accident was the driver's inattention to the road.
  3. In order to win the case, the prosecutor needed to demonstrate the causal connection between the action taken and the damage suffered.

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