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causal

//ˈkɔːzl//
English Definition
Relating to cause and effect.
中文释义
因果的;起因的
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Sociologist Owen Bright points out that people with higher life satisfaction to begin with may simply be more likely to choose to volunteer, meaning the causal arrow could run in the opposite direction from what Park proposes.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

- Researchers concluded this suggested a capacity for a form of causal reasoning.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

Sociologist Derek Nolan points out that people who already feel a strong sense of belonging to their neighborhood may simply be more inclined to attend local events in the first place, meaning the causal arrow could run in the opposite direction from what Ferro proposes.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cause(原因) + al → 因果的。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “causal”?

  1. A Unqualified; absolute.
  2. B Understood by few; mysterious.
  3. C Innocent and frank; naive.
  4. D Relating to cause and effect.
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D — Relating to cause and effect.. “causal” means Relating to cause and effect..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Relating to cause and effect.”?

  1. A categorical
  2. B causal
  3. C ingenuous
  4. D arcane
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B — causal. “causal” means Relating to cause and effect..

Common questions about “causal”

What does “causal” mean?

causal — Relating to cause and effect.. In Chinese: 因果的;起因的.

How do you pronounce “causal”?

causal is pronounced //ˈkɔːzl//.

How is “causal” used in a sentence?

Sociologist Owen Bright points out that people with higher life satisfaction to begin with may simply be more likely to choose to volunteer, meaning the causal arrow could run in the opposite direction from what Park proposes.

Is “causal” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. causal is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “causal”?

cause(原因) + al → 因果的。

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