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 matters because the gut can only absorb so much vitamin C. Once you reach a modest daily dose, the body simply stops taking in much more.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

"I think it's really important, particularly the grey trousers, the dresses and the whites to be reused because they're all universal and any school can use them."

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

I have people who used to make $40,000 to $60,000 a year doing this work who now make $600,000 a year because they got on the right side of AI-driven content.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

And I always call my mom when I’m driving because she lives in Scotland and I have to take into account the big time difference.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

“I didn’t come to argue with you, Earl. I came because Lala needs my help to focus and explore her gift.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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