Causal Agent (Noun)
Meaning
Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results.
Classification
Unique beginner for nouns.
Examples
- The new policy was the causal agent behind the significant increase in productivity within the company.
- Scientists identified a genetic mutation as the causal agent of the rare disease.
- The company's financial struggles were attributed to the causal agent of poor management decisions.
- The bacteria was identified as the causal agent of the food poisoning outbreak.
- The government's economic stimulus package was the causal agent of the rapid recovery from the recession.