The word "causative" refers to something that has the ability to cause or create an effect or result. It describes an action or event that leads to another action or event happening. Full definition
Leukocytes can distinguish between different types of causative agents that can lead to an infection. (bebezclub.com)
It is also premised on a realisation that there are a range of causative factors for Indigenous disadvantage. (humanrights.gov.au)
Despite recent successes in identifying causative mutations for human heritable diseases through the use of sequencing technologies, an associated gene has not been identified for approximately half of the reported diseases. (infrafrontier.eu)