Because Definition

bĭ-kôz, -kŭz
conjuntion
For the reason that; since.
American Heritage
For the reason or cause that; on account of the fact that; since.
Webster's New World
The reason that; that.
Webster's New World

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

I hid myself because I was afraid.
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As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
It must be broken, because I pressed the button and nothing happened.
He's not a nice guy, because he yells at people for no reason.
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Synonyms:
adverb
(archaic) For the reason (that).
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On account (of), for sake (of).
I ruined my life because of you!
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Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", often taken as an ellipsis of "Because I said so".
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Origin of Because

  • From Middle English bi cause = bi (“by”) + cause, modelled on Old French par cause

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English short for bi cause of because of

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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