because

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

Part of Speech:

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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"That's why you have a public inquiry," said Duncan Chard, "because the public need answers."

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Auslander’s first Hermès fund included 56 Birkin and Kelly bags, which she chose because of their scarcity, coupled with the brand’s resilience through economic turbulence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“I saw what he was thinking because it’s going right in front of you and he’s thinking, ‘I’m going to scoop and score,’” coach Sean McVay said after the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Megan says universities gave examples of repayments based on earnings of between £25,000 and £45,000 at open days and said graduates "wouldn't even notice the repayments because they should be minimal".

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Wes, Ford, and Alex, on the other hand, can’t afford ignorance, because not knowing comes with consequences.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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