Causation

Pronunciation: /ˌkɔːˈzeɪʃən/

Causation (noun)

  1. The relationship where one event makes another event happen.
  2. In law, the proof that a person’s actions led to a harmful result.
  3. A study of how causes produce effects and what counts as a real connection.

Examples

  • The report explains causation between the noise and the problem.
  • Scientists test causation before they claim a new treatment works.