Causal
Causal adjective - Involving or constituting a cause; causing.
Preparatory and causal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preparatory" instead an adjective "Causal".
Preparatory
Preparatory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
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Synonyms for Preparatory
Causal and preparatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Causal" instead an adjective "Preparatory".
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Preparatory and Causal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/causal/preparatory
Causal & Preparatory. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/causal/preparatory>.
Preparatory or Causal. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/causal/preparatory.
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