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Causation vs Attributable - What's the difference?

causation | attributable |

As a noun causation

is the act of causing.

As an adjective attributable is

capable of being attributed.

causation

English

Noun

  • The act of causing.
  • The act or agency by which an effect is produced.
  • * Whewell
    • the kind of causation by which vision is produced

    Derived terms

    * causational

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    attributable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Capable of being attributed.
    • His lack of conversation is attributable to his shyness.
  • Allowed to be attributed.

    • Usage notes

    * Always used with (to)