"multicausality" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From multi- + causality. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|causality}} multi- + causality Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} multicausality (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being multicausal. Tags: uncountable
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