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

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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1. Because

   Because is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1977. The song was part of the 1977 Demis Roussos album The Demis Roussos Magic.

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1. because

   "Because" is a conjunction used to show cause or reason. It introduces a clause that explains why something happened or why someone holds a certain opinion or belief.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. Because

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

2. Because

   in order that; that

WikidataRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

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. Ana Prince:

   I feel like I want to cry because you never want to see your business closing, but everyone is healthy and we don't want them to get sick. It could get worse. So for the health of everybody, we made the decision (to close), but it wasn't easy at all.

2. Kim Forrest:

   The market is on a pause mode till we get some direction from the Fed, there is some amount of bargain hunting too as investors are price sensitive and we're going to see some sloppy trading today, because there is no major economic data or news.

3. Mindy McGillivray:

   There is a way. I know there's a way. Because women are angry, and so if we can change this one little segment of the accusers of Donald Trump, it will be a massive victory. I just have to figure out how to do it.

4. Ulrik Soldberg from Denmark:

   We came because we heard so much about it.

5. Director Christine Lagarde:

   I think it would be quite disastrous, actually. Well I don’t think I should say disastrous because that is an excessive word and I should refrain from excessive words. But it would certainly have a negative impact on global growth.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Because
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Because
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Because
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Because
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Because
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Because