causal relationship
[ˈkɔːzəl rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp]
nounpl: causal relationships
relação de causalidade
1. a connection between events or things in which one (the cause) makes something else happen (the effect)
There is a causal relationship between smoking and lung cancer.
Existe uma relação de causalidade entre fumar e câncer de pulmão.
2. in logic and philosophy, the principle that every event has a cause that precedes it
Scientists seek to establish causal relationships rather than mere correlations.
Os cientistas buscam estabelecer relações de causalidade em vez de meras correlações.
3. a functional dependency where change in one variable directly produces change in another
The experiment demonstrated a clear causal relationship between temperature and reaction rate.
O experimento demonstrou uma relação de causalidade clara entre temperatura e taxa de reação.
This term is primarily used in academic, scientific, legal, and philosophical discourse in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in university research, medical literature, and legal proceedings. The concept is central to the scientific method and evidence-based reasoning across both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
establish a causal relationship
prove a causal relationship
demonstrate a causal relationship
causal chain
causal inference
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