causal

adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: cau-sal (2)
English Definition

Relating to or acting as a cause.

Example Sentence

There is a causal relationship between smoking and lung cancer.

US IPA /ˈkɔːzl/
UK IPA /ˈkɔːzl/

Synonyms

causative inducing originating etiological

Antonyms

effectual resultant