Causal Factor (Noun)
Meaning
A determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researchers identified poverty as a significant causal factor in the high crime rates in the city.
- Lack of sleep was cited as a causal factor in the driver's failure to stop at the red light.
- The company's financial struggles were attributed to a combination of causal factors, including poor management and increased competition.
- The study found that smoking was a major causal factor in the development of lung cancer.
- The investigation revealed that human error was a causal factor in the plane crash, rather than mechanical failure.