Causative Factor

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CF
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔzətɪv ˈfæktər/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Law & Legal

Examples in Context

  1. Smoking is a causative factor in several major diseases.
  2. In many cases of eczema it is probable that more than one causative factor is involved and that the patients may be sensitive to a variety of contact and ingested allergens.
  3. Poverty as a causative factor in crime.
  4. While asbestos exposure is a causative factor for both disorders, it is the only known cause of mesothelioma while lung cancer can be caused by other agents & including cigarette smoking.
  5. A few studies have suggested that calcium in milk is the causative factor, however the evidence is not clear.

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