Causal link
B1 · Study & Academic · B1 collocations
Meaning
A connection in which one thing directly makes another thing happen.
Example
Researchers have established a causal link between smoking and lung cancer.
How to use it
Often 'a causal link between X and Y', with 'establish', 'prove' or 'find'. Don't confuse 'causal' (about cause) with 'casual' (relaxed).
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- draw a conclusionto decide what is true after thinking carefully about the facts
- gather datato collect information from different sources for study or analysis
- analyze datato examine information carefully to find patterns or meaning
- empirical evidenceinformation based on observation or experiments rather than theory
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- adverse effecta harmful or unwanted result