causative

Example Sentences

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She had been a boarding pupil at the Royal Hospital School, but an inquest concluded the school's record-keeping was not deemed to be causative.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

A month later, Kennedy backtracked on these remarks, saying “The causative association between Tylenol given in pregnancy … is not sufficient to say it definitely caused autism, but it is very suggestive.”

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

“Regardless of whether there is a causative relationship between music engagement and decreased dementia risk, listening to more music can’t be a bad thing.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

The governor found he lacked “insight into his criminality and the causative factors.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

The causative relation between pathogenic organisms and many diseases had been established through the brilliant work of Pasteur and Koch.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson