Causation and Reason

Causation

Causation noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.
Usage example: presented data that supports the thesis that poverty is the primary causation of crime

Reason and causation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Causation".

Nearby Words: cause, caused, causative, causal, causality

Reason

Reason noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.
Usage example: what's the meteorological reason for tornadoes?

Causation and reason are semantically related. You can use "Causation" instead a noun "Reason".

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