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causation

One thing bringing about another.

A causal claim says that one event or factor brings about another, so that changing the first would change the second. Showing causation takes more than showing that the two go together or come one after the other.

Examples

  • "Heating water to 100 °C at sea level causes it to boil" is a causal claim.

See also

correlation false cause
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