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because

 

[ bษชหˆkษ’z ]

Conjunction / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Conjunction

connecting words

Used for giving the reason for something.

Synonyms

as, for, since

Examples of usage

  • I can't go out because I'm too busy.
  • She must be at home because her car is in the driveway.
Context #2 | Noun

cause or reason

The reason why something happens.

Synonyms

cause, motive, reason

Examples of usage

  • The because of the accident was the slippery road.
  • She couldn't attend the meeting because of her illness.

Translations

Translations of the word "because" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฏเฅ‹เค‚เค•เคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karena

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะผัƒ ั‰ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poniewaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใชใœใชใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parce que

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ porque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรผnkรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™œ๋ƒํ•˜๋ฉด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฃู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protoลพe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pretoลพe

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ› ไธบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vegna รพess aรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะนั‚ะบะตะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ› แƒ แƒแƒ›

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรผnki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ porque

Etymology

The word 'because' originated in Middle English, coming from the combination of 'by' and 'cause'. It has been used since the 14th century to introduce a reason or cause for something. Over time, 'because' has become a common conjunction in the English language, playing a crucial role in connecting clauses and explaining relationships between events or actions.

See also: casual, cause, causing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #80, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.