Definitions for Because
bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌzbe·cause

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1. becauseadverb

   For the reason (that).

2. becauseadverb

   On account (of), for sake (of).

   I ruined my life because of you!

3. becauseconjunction

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

   I hid myself because I was afraid.

4. becauseconjunction

   As known because; as inferred because; as determined because.

5. becauseconjunction

   So that, in order that.

6. Etymology: From bi cause = bi + cause, modelled on par cause

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Becauseconjunct.

   Etymology: from by and cause.

   1. For this reason that; on this account that; for this cause that.

   How great soever the sins of any person are, Christ died for him, because he died for all; and he died for those sins, because he died for all sins; only he must reform. Henry Hammond, Fundam.

   Men do not so generally agree in the sense of these as of the other, because the interests, and lusts, and passions of men, are more concerned in the one than the other. John Tillotson, Preface.

   2. It has, in some sort, the force of a preposition; but, because it is compounded of a noun, has of after it.

   Infancy demands aliment, such as lengthens fibres without breaking, because of the state of accretion. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Because

   by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that

2. Because

   in order that; that

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1. Because

   "Because" is a song written by John Lennon and recorded by the Beatles in 1969. It features a prominent three-part vocal harmony by Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison, overdubbed twice to make nine voices in all. It first appeared on Abbey Road, immediately preceding the extended medley on side two of the record.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Because

   be-kawz′, adv. and conj. because of: for the reason that: on account of: for (followed by of). [Prep. by, and Cause.]

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1. because

   The because symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the because symbol and its characteristic.

Anagrams for Because »

1. besauce

How to pronounce Because?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Because in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Because in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Because in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Because in a Sentence

1. James Inhofe:

   In case we have forgotten because we keep hearing that 2014 has been the warmest year on record, i asked the chair, do you know what this is? It's a snowball just from outside here. So it's very, very cold out. Very unseasonable.

2. Hunter S. Thompson:

   There is a progression of understanding vis-?-vis pro football that varies drastically with the factor of distance -- physical, emotional, intellectual and every other way. Which is exactly the way it should be, in the eyes of the amazingly small number of people who own and control the game, because it is this finely managed distance factor that accounts for the high-profit mystique that blew the sacred institution of baseball off its national pastime pedestal in less than fifteen years.

3. Theodore Roosevelt:

   Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.

4. Marcus Samuelsson:

   It makes me feel good -- because I see young people ready to jump in, not caring about who Mitch McConnell are, Mitch McConnell religion, the color of Mitch McConnell skin, what's the accent Mitch McConnell have speaking English, they( have) one goal in mind : to make sure that they can provide aid and relief and hope with a smile.

5. Dick Pound:

   I hope all sports will look at their governance and their anti-doping systems because their existence may be at risk, public opinion is going to move towards the view that all sport is corrupt.

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