cause-and-effect
UKUS
Definitions
adj.
Relating to the relationship between a cause and its result
因果关系的
Root Breakdown
Native EnglishA fixed phrase. effect is the fac member here: ef- (out) + fect (made) = 'what is brought out/produced' by a cause. Cause-and-effect describes the link between an action and what it produces.
Root fac still carries 273 more wordsExample Sentences
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The essay traces the cause-and-effect chain behind the financial crisis.