causal

US /ˈkɑː.zəl/
UK /ˈkɑː.zəl/
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因果的, 原因的

relating to or acting as a cause

:
There is a causal link between smoking and lung cancer.
吸烟与肺癌之间存在因果关系。
The study aims to identify the causal factors of the disease.
该研究旨在确定疾病的致病因素。