CEFR B2

causative

adjective

Meaning

Expressing or involving cause; causing something to happen.

Examples

The company's actions were causative of the environmental damage.
We are studying the causative factors behind the economic downturn.

Synonyms: causal, etiological, responsible, leading to

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causative (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːzətɪv/

Definition

Expressing or involving cause; causing something to happen.

Examples

The company's actions were causative of the environmental damage.
We are studying the causative factors behind the economic downturn.
The report identified several causative agents responsible for the disease outbreak.

How to Use causative

causative of (prepositional phrase): Being the cause of something. — "The stress was causative of his health problems."
causative factor (collocation): A reason or element that causes something to happen. — "Lack of funding was a causative factor in the project's failure."

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