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Formation vs Causation - What's the difference?

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Formation is a related term of causation.


As nouns the difference between formation and causation

is that formation is formation while causation is the act of causing.

formation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something possessing structure or form.
  • The act of assembling a group or structure.
  • (geology) A rock or face of a mountain.
  • (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
  • (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
  • The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.

    • Related terms

    * form

    Synonyms

    * (military grouping of units) battle group, brigade group, task force, combat team * (military arrangement of forces) tactical formation, battle formation

    External links

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    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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