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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
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Origin of because1
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Origin of because1
Idioms and Phrases
- because of, by reason of; due to:
Schools were closed because of heavy snowfall.
Example Sentences
UConn star Paige Bueckers had a quiet 16 points — including just six in the first half — but the Bruins still fell behind by 20 at halftime, equaling the largest deficit they faced all season, because Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong dominated with 19 and 22 points, respectively.
The session was stopped twice because grass beside the Suzuka track caught alight, once early in the session and once seven minutes before the scheduled end.
Part of the rationale behind Trump's tariff policy is because he wants more companies to manufacture their goods in the US.
"That hurts, because he's my dad and I want to be there for him," Megan said.
"I feel like the luckiest person on earth, and I say that to everybody, because not everybody's as lucky as me," she 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 ±Õ.Ìý
How to spell because: The word cause means “reason or motiveâ€. To remember how to spell because, ask yourself, “What could be the cause of that?†Add be to the beginning of cause and you have because.
When To Use
What 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 .Ìý
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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