because
Meaning
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- For the reason (that).
- On account (of), for sake (of).
Synonyms
for the reason that
that is why
as a result of
from this
reason for
seeing that
due to the fact that
in consequence of
intend to
on that account
owing to that
reason why
as one likes
reason being
for sake
inasmuc as
order that
for the sake
as whereas
if-then
considering that
you see
by reason of
Frequency
Hyphenated as
be‧cause
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bɪˈkɒz/
Etymology
From Middle English bi cause, from bi (“by”) + cause, modelled on Old French par cause.
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