Synonyms for

Causative

Verb / ˈkɑ:zʌtɪv / / ˈkɔ:zʌtɪv / Another word for causative — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Causative means producing or causing something to happen or exist.

Synonyms & similar words

noncausative productive effective contributory instrumental inducing stimulative making creating generative occasioning producing bringing causing provoking inciting instigating

Example sentences

  1. The causative agent of the disease was identified as a virus.
  2. The storm was causative for the power outage in our area.
  3. The teacher's harsh behavior was causative of the student's anxiety.
  4. The new government policies were causative of the rise in unemployment.
  5. The factory's pollution was causative of the environmental damage.

Quotes

  • Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.
  • The most causative factor for success is not intelligence or opportunity but grit.
  • Human beings are not the only causative agents in the world, but they are the only ones who can reflect on and take responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

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