because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /

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All (2) Conjunction (1) Preposition (1)

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on account of conj.
on account of prep.

CONJUNCTION

on account of

Synonyms

WEAK

as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

PREPOSITION

on account of

Synonyms

WEAK

as being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

Usage

What are other ways to say because? The conjunction because introduces a direct reason for an occurrence or action: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

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The finding is particularly striking because it reveals a clear, organized feature within a system otherwise dominated by seemingly unpredictable fluctuations.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

The lift doesn't work, the water will stop flowing because electricity is needed to pump it to their flat.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

U.S. officials believe that China’s intelligence services recruited Alice Huang as an asset because of her access to the chip-designer chief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

“Give 100% of of yourself to it, because I don’t want to look back and go, ‘Darn, I had it right in front of me, and I didn’t do all that I could,’ .

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

I guess needing comfort food is a family trait, because all I want is my go-to food—Frosted Flakes.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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