Meaning

By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that..

Definitions by Sense

1. By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
2. As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
3. (obsolete) So that, in order that.
4. On account, for sake [with of].
5. (obsolete) For the reason [with that].
6. Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
7. (colloquial, Internet slang) On account of, because of.

Example Sentences

I hid myself because I was afraid.

I was about to say that I had known the Celebrity from the time he wore kilts. But I see I will have to amend that, because he was not a celebrity then, nor, indeed, did he achieve fame until some time after I left New York for the West.

In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.

“Perhaps it is because I have been excommunicated. It's absurd, but I feel like the Jackdaw of Rheims.” ¶ She winced and bowed her head. Each time that he spoke flippantly of the Church he caused her pain.

It must be broken, because I pressed the button and nothing happened.

I don't think he is a nice person, because he yells at people for no reason.

Simon[…]set the house on fire where he was born, because nobody should point at it.

My life is ruined because of you!

Word Forms

• bycause
• becos
• 'cause
• cos
• cuz
• coz
• 'cos
• 'cuz
• 'coz
• b/c
• bc
• bcos
• bcoz
• bcs
• bcz
• bcus
• ∵

Synonyms for because

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When Should You Use Because?

Use because when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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