causation

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Causation' is why one thing leads to another. It's the connection between an action (cause) and the result that comes from it (effect). Like if a business does not advertise, its sales might drop. The lack of advertising is causing the drop in sales.

Examples in Different Contexts

In data analytics, 'causation' can help in understanding user behavior. A data scientist might observe, 'There's a direct causation between app crashes and negative user reviews.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Sales have increased substantially this quarter. Could any recent changes in our strategy account for this uptick?

Response:

Our new marketing campaign is the likely causation of the sales increase this quarter.

Academics

Scenario:

It's interesting that students who ate breakfast performed better on the test. Do you believe diet influences academic performance to a significant degree?

Response:

Indeed, our research confirmed the causation between diet and academic performance, but further studies are needed to ascertain the extent.