because

Meanings

• subordinating conjunction, noun, verb (transitive)

  reason or cause; the explanation or rationale for an action or event

  - "I stayed home because it was raining."
  - "The reason why the project failed was because of poor planning."
  - "Because of your help, we were able to complete the project on time."

• subordinating conjunction, adverb

  as a result or consequence; therefore

  - "He didn't study for the test, so he failed because he didn't understand the material."
  - "You should wear sunscreen because it protects your skin from the sun."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

as , for , for sake , for that , forthy , forwhy , inasmuch as , since , sith , therefore , ∵

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with because
cause , daws , maws , paws , jaws

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Variants

List of all variants of because that leads to same result
because , because reasons , because of , just because

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

causes, because of, because that, because although, because even if, because even though, because in spite of, because rather than, because though, because wherefore, because whereas

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French because 'for what reason, because of' or from Middle English becausen, from be 'for' + cause 'reason'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'because' is used more frequently in written English than in spoken English.

2. In some dialects of English, 'because' can be used as a noun to mean 'a reason' or 'a cause'.

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Related Concepts

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1. reason: A cause or explanation for an action or event. Reasons can be motivations, justifications, or explanations.

2. cause and effect: A concept in which an event or action is understood to be the direct result of a previous event or action. 'Because' is often used to establish the relationship between the cause and effect.

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Culture

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In literature, 'because' is often used to introduce a reason or explanation for an action or event. In music, it can be found in song titles and lyrics. In art, it can be used as a theme or motif in visual art or in the titles of pieces.

How to Memorize "because"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cause and effect relationship. Imagine an event or action causing another event or action. For example, imagine a person studying for an exam (cause) leading to them passing the exam (effect).

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'because' with the idea of a reason or cause. For example, you could associate 'because' with the image of a puzzle piece fitting into place to complete a picture, representing the relationship between a cause and effect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'B - reason or cause; C - consequence or therefore'. Or use the phrase 'B Cause Creates Cause' to remember the meaning of 'because'.

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