causative

"The causative agent of the disease was identified in the laboratory."

"In language studies, a causative construction allows one subject to cause another to perform an action."

"The causative factors of climate change include greenhouse gas emissions."

"Researchers are still determining the causatives behind certain behavioral patterns."

"In chemistry, catalysts can act as causatives in speeding up reactions."

"Understanding the causative relationship in this phenomenon is crucial for effective intervention."