Causing
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of cause; the act of making something happen or bringing about a particular result or situation. It describes the ongoing action of being the reason for an effect.
“Heavy rainfall is causing severe flooding across the region.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kɔːzɪŋ/
Syllables
caus·ing
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Contains -ING ending; watch for the CAUS- beginning
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; present participles are versatile for word extensions
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