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because
[ bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz ]
conjunction
- for the reason that; due to the fact that:
The boy was absent because he was ill.
preposition
- Informal. (used directly before a noun, adjective, verb, interjection, etc., to convey a very concise rationale, excuse, or explanation):
We’re a little like monkeys because evolution.
He doesn’t practice enough: because lazy.
I love doughnuts because yum!
because
/ -ˈkəz; bɪˈkɒz /
conjunction
- subordinating on account of the fact that; on account of being; since
because it's so cold we'll go home
- because ofpreposition on account of
I lost my job because of her
Usage Note
Usage
Word History and Origins
Origin of because1
Word History and Origins
Origin of because1
Idioms and Phrases
- because of, by reason of; due to:
Schools were closed because of heavy snowfall.
Example Sentences
Friday night in Minneapolis, that cushion came crashing in, Doncic far from himself because of an illness that had him working out on the court an hour before the game.
That it could come in part because of a surge of support in Ontario and Quebec - the eastern provinces where so much of the population is concentrated - only adds to the regional divide.
This time, he will vote Liberal because of the "Carney factor".
But no one is expected to follow him out the door, largely because it would be seen as giving in to Trump, said one longtime member of the program who was not authorized to comment publicly.
“People want to work at CBS News and especially at ’60 Minutes’ because they want to work in a place that will stand up and fight for themselves,” Bettag said.
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How Do You Spell Because?
Spelling tips for because
The word because is hard to spell since the -cause part of the word is pronounced [ koz ] or [ kuhz .
How to spell because: The word cause means “reason or motive”. To remember how to spell because, ask yourself, “ could be the cause of that?” Add be to the beginning of cause and you have because.
When To Use
are other ways to say because?
The conjunction because means “for the reason that” or “due to the fact that.” Do you know when to use because, as, since, for, and inasmuch as? Learn more on .
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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