cau·sa·tion 
/kɑˈzeɪʃən/ noun
/kɑˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] formal 1 : the act or process of causing something to happen or exist
▪ the role of heredity in the causation of cancer 2 : the relationship between an event or situation and a possible reason or cause
▪ He claimed that the accident caused his injury, but the court ruled that he did not provide sufficient evidence of causation.
▪ the role of heredity in the causation of cancer
▪ He claimed that the accident caused his injury, but the court ruled that he did not provide sufficient evidence of causation.
