Plural of 'causal'; things that are causal in nature, or in grammar, words or constructions that express causation.
From 'causal' (adjective related to cause) converted to noun form with plural '-s'. In linguistics, 'causals' refers specifically to grammatical structures that express cause.
In linguistics, 'causals' are a grammatical category that shows how different languages encode the concept of 'making something happen'—some languages mark it with special verbs, others with prefixes, revealing deep differences in how cultures think about cause and effect.
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