B2–C1 · CDG · XTHCDG004

[X] may be necessary for [Y], but it is not sufficient on its own.

EN · English[X] may be necessary for [Y], but it is not sufficient on its own.
DE · German[X] kann für [Y] notwendig sein, ist allein aber nicht hinreichend.
EN · English

 Access  may  be necessary for adoption, but  it is not sufficient on its own.

DE · German

 Zugang  kann für die Einführung notwendig  sein, ist allein aber nicht hinreichend.

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  1. EN · English

    A valid  record  may  be necessary for replication, but  it is not sufficient on its own.

    DE · German

    Ein gültiger  Datensatz  kann für die Replikation notwendig  sein, ist allein aber nicht hinreichend.

  2. EN · English

     Funding  may  be necessary for the programme, but  it is not sufficient on its own.

    DE · German

     Finanzierung  kann für das Programm notwendig  sein, ist allein aber nicht hinreichend.

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Reasoning move · Cause

Cause

What it does

Distinguish a necessary condition from a condition sufficient to produce the outcome.

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Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. [X] may have triggered [Y], but that does not make it the underlying cause.Cause · same reasoning move · same study set · related logic
  2. If [X] were the main cause, we would expect [Y]; if [Z] were, we would expect [W].Cause · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. The link from [X] to [Y] only makes sense if [Z] happens in between.Cause · same reasoning move · same study set
  4. What changed before [X], and what stayed the same?Cause · same reasoning move · same study set