Sebabkan

Sebabkan is an Indonesian transitive verb meaning to cause or bring about a result. It expresses a causal relationship between a factor or event and its effect, similar in function to menyebabkannya. The word is commonly used in formal, scholarly, or journalistic writing, but remains acceptable in standard prose.

Morphology and usage notes: sebabkan is formed from the noun sebab (cause, reason) with the suffix -kan to create a causative verb. In active sentences, the subject performs the act of causing: X sebabkan Y. In the passive voice, the verb becomes disebabkan: Y disebabkan oleh X. Although sebabkan is widely understood, penyebab, sebab, and synonyms like menyebabkan, mengakibatkan, and memicu are more frequent in everyday speech. Semantics may shift slightly: sebabkan often emphasizes the act of causing, while menyebabkan or mengakibatkan can carry broader or more formal nuance.

Grammar tips: In formal writing, sebabkan can link a direct cause to its consequence without an explicit agent, as in Perubahan iklim menyebabkan banjir or Perubahan iklim disebabkan oleh faktor-faktor tertentu. When specifying the agent, the phrase oleh X is used in the passive construction: Banjir disebabkan oleh hujan deras. The choice between sebabkan and synonyms can depend on register, tone, and stylistic preference.

See also: sebab, penyebab, menyebabkan, mengakibatkan, memicu, kausalitas.