cause-effect
UK/'kɔ:z-i'fekt/US
Definitions
n.
The relationship between an action and its outcome
因果关系；因果效应
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcauseroot
+
effectroot
=cause-effect
cause + effect. effect (ef- 'out' + fect 'made') is the fac member: what a cause produces. The pair names the link between an action and its result.
Example Sentences
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Students learn to map cause-effect relationships in history.