causation vs cause

causation and cause both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
causation	Yes	No	No	No
cause	Yes	No	Yes	No

causation (noun)	cause (noun)
the act of causing something to happen	any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
	a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
	a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
	a justification for something existing or happening
	events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

causation (verb)	cause (verb)
	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally