'causologist' originates from the combination of 'cause' and the suffix '-ologist', where 'cause' refers to a reason or explanation, and '-ologist' denotes a person who studies a particular subject.

'causologist' is a modern English word formed by combining 'cause' with the suffix '-ologist', following the pattern of words like 'biologist' and 'psychologist'.

Initially, it meant 'a person who studies causes', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.