Kauzálním

Kauzálním is the instrumental singular form of the Czech adjective kauzální, meaning causal or related to a cause. It is used to describe manner, means, or relationships in which one thing causes another, often in formal or scientific prose. The root kauzální derives from Latin causalis, through German kausal, and has been adopted into Czech to denote cause-and-effect relationships.

In usage, kauzální conveys a focus on the relationship between cause and effect rather than on mere correlation. It is common in philosophy, social sciences, statistics, and data analysis, where precise description of causal links is important. The term often appears in phrases such as kauzálním způsobem (in a causal manner), kauzálním vztahem (with a causal relation), or kauzálním mechanismem (by a causal mechanism).

Grammatically, kauzálním is the masculine singular instrumental form; adjective forms agree with the noun they modify according to standard Czech declension. In feminine or neuter contexts, other instrumental forms of kauzální are used, in accord with the noun’s gender and case.

The word is frequently contrasted with příčinný, another Czech term for causal, though kauzální tends to be more common in technical or academic writing. Related nouns include kauzálnost (causality) and kauzalita, used to name the concept of cause-and-effect in analysis and theory.