Cause, effect and change
Language for causal relationships, mechanisms, consequences, trends and change over time.
Areas within Cause, effect and change
Academic writing
Vocabulary for analysis, argument, evidence and scholarly communication.
25 wordsAnalysis and evaluation
Words used to analyse evidence, evaluate quality, distinguish concepts and make critical judgements.
457 wordsEvidence and research
Vocabulary for evidence, sources, findings, methods, data and research claims.
299 wordsArgument and reasoning
Words for claims, premises, inference, justification, counterarguments and conclusions.
134 wordsCause, effect and change
Language for causal relationships, mechanisms, consequences, trends and change over time.
220 wordsComparison and contrast
Vocabulary for similarity, difference, classification, comparison and contrast.
129 wordsCaution and hedging
Language for probability, limitation, uncertainty, qualification and appropriately cautious claims.
141 wordsReporting verbs
Verbs used to introduce, attribute, challenge, support and interpret scholarly claims.
220 wordsEssay and argument structure
Vocabulary for introductions, development, synthesis, transitions and conclusions.
118 wordsQuantitative academic language
Words used to describe magnitude, frequency, distribution, association and statistical evidence.
181 wordsCritical thinking
Vocabulary for assumptions, validity, reliability, bias, interpretation, critique and judgement.
292 words120 featured terms
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cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"
Accountnouna statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was ve…
Acquireverbgain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leade…
Act uponverbhave and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candid…
Alleviateverbmake easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
Antecedentnounanything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"
Anticipateverbmake a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
Anticipationnounthe act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
Associationnouna formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association"
Bring aboutverbcause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produc…
Callverbmake a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
Causaladjectiveinvolving or constituting a cause; causing; "a causal relationship between scarcity and higher prices"
Causal factornouna determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Causalitynounthe relation between causes and effects
Causationnounthe act of causing something to happen
Causingnounthe act of causing something to happen
Chemical mechanismnounthe atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
Coefficient of correlationnouna statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1…
Confineverbto close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "Abou…
Consequencenouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Constrainverbto close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "Abou…
Correlationnouna statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1…
Correlation coefficientnouna statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1…
Covariationnoun(statistics) correlated variation
Decelerateverblose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
Determinantnouna determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Determinativenouna determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Determinernouna determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Determining factornouna determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Developverbgain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leade…
Easeverbmake easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
Easingnouna change for the better
Effectnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Emergeverbbecome known or apparent; "Some nice results emerged from the study"
Eventnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Evolveverbgain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leade…
Excuseverbserve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may exp…
Explainverbserve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may exp…
Explanationnouna statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was ve…
Facilitateverbmake easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
Footpathnouna trodden path
Forebodeverbmake a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
Forerunnernounanything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"
Foretellverbmake a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
Generateverbproduce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"
Give riseverbcause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produc…
Hastenverbcause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
Holdverbto close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "Abou…
Impactnouna forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"
Induceverbcause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
Influenceverbhave and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candid…
Inhibitverbmake (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally; "his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally"
Intermediationnounthe act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
Issuenouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Mechanismnounthe atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
Mediationnounthe act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
Moderationnouna change for the better
Moderatornounsomeone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence
Outcomenouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Pathwaynouna trodden path
Predictverbmake a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
Predictionnounthe act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
Previsionnounthe act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
Produceverbcause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produc…
Prognosticateverbmake a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
Promiseverbmake a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
Reliefnouna change for the better
Restrainverbto close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "Abou…
Resultnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Retardverblose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
Rushverbcause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
Slowverblose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
Slow downverblose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
Slow upverblose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
Speedverbcause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"
Speed upverbcause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"
Stimulateverbcause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
Triggerverbrelease or pull the trigger on; "Trigger a gun"
Upshotnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Wallopnouna forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"
Workverbhave and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candid…
Campaignnouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Causenouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Changenounmoney received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the…
Chip inverbcontribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
Cistronnoun(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as…
Contributeverbcontribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
Correlateverbbring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information"
Crusadenouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Decreasenouna change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
Drivenouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Drivernouna golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
Drop-offnouna change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
Effortnouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Factornoun(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as…
genenoun(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as…
Giveverbcontribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
Human relationshipnouna relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemploymen…
Increasenouna change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
Kick inverbcontribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
Leadnounthe angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
Lesseningnouna change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
Movementnouna series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…
Number one woodnouna golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
Relationshipnouna relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemploymen…
Shiftverbmove and exchange for another; "shift the date for our class reunion"
Stylenounthe popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
Trendnounthe popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
Variationnounthe act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible for these variations in taxatio…
Voguenounthe popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
Accountingnouna convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"
Adumbrationnounthe act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
Aftermathnounthe consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…
Alibiverbexonerate by means of an alibi
Augurverbpredict from an omen
Backwashnounthe consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…
Betverbmaintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
Bindverbsecure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
Blackjackverbexert pressure on someone through threats
Blackmailverbexert pressure on someone through threats
