Explanation
A relation in which an event, state, or factor is understood as causing another. It orders events as dependency and direction, enabling explanation but also risking the mistaken treatment of sequence as cause.
Example
Because the valve was closed, pressure fell in the downstream system.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Causality” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Causative formation is a linguistic means of expressing causation; causality is the asserted relation in the world.
Effect on thought and perception
It orders events as dependency and direction, enabling explanation but also risking the mistaken treatment of sequence as cause.
Resonance
In the atlas, Causality closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-B → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 243
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Causality“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-243-007. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-243-007The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.