Meaning
the relationship between actions (causes) and their resulting outcomes (effects)
Primary Function
expresses logical connection or reasoning
Communicative Purpose
to articulate why something happens, enabling analysis and prediction
Pattern
cause and effect
Core Structure
cause and effect
Função primária
expresses logical connection or reasoning
Propósito comunicativo
to articulate why something happens, enabling analysis and prediction
Situações de gatilho
discussions about processes, scientific explanations, cause‑and‑effect essays
Contextos
academic writing, professional reports, everyday conversation when discussing reasons behind events
Padrão
cause and effect
Estrutura central
cause and effect
Slots de substituição
(none, fixed pair)
Colocados típicos
- relationship
- chain of cause and effect
- link between cause and effect
- establish causal links
- avoid confusing correlation with causation
Substituições comuns
- causality
- stimulus-response relationship
Erros comuns
'Cause' is a noun; do not use 'affect' (verb) instead.
Similar / contraste
action and reaction, reason and consequence
Interferências
'Effect' is noun; 'affect' verb.
Família do chunk
- stimulus and response
- reason and result
- action and consequence
Nuance
Serves as a foundational logical structure; often used to simplify complex reasoning for learners.
Efeito pragmático
Provides clarity and orderliness when explaining processes or predicting outcomes.
Dica de memória
A classic cause and effect analysis.
Nota
This is a fixed binomial collocation used to describe the logical relationship between actions and their outcomes. It is fundamental in academic and professional discourse to explain processes and predict results.
Upgrade path
connection → causal link → cause-and-effect relationship
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