causations

noun

plural of causation
as in causes
someone or something responsible for a result presented data that supports the thesis that poverty is the primary causation of crime

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Recent Examples of causations Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations. — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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causes
Noun
  • The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • On the money front, divorce is among the leading causes of bankruptcy, Wells-Gibson previously told USA TODAY.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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“Causations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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