Causative (Adjective)
Meaning
Producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Smoking is a well-known causative factor in the development of lung cancer.
- The researchers identified a genetic mutation as a causative agent in the disease.
- Air pollution is a major causative factor in respiratory problems worldwide.
- The study found that lack of education was a significant causative factor in unemployment.
- Malnutrition is a causative factor in many health issues affecting children in developing countries.