causing

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔzɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of causing something to happen
  2. verb give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  3. verb cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

In classic literature

Synonyms

causation

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
act
Narrower (hyponyms)
inducement, influence, trigger, sending, compulsion

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