because

1 of 2

conjunction

be·cause bi-ˈkȯz How to pronounce because (audio)

-ˈkəz

-ˈkȯs,

bē-

: for the reason that : since

rested because he was tired

: the fact that : that

The reason I haven't been fired is because my boss hasn't got round to it yet.

E. B. White

because

2 of 2

preposition

informal

: by reason of : because of

But the Conservatives voted against the amendment—because politics. And so did the Liberals.

Michael Spratt

—often used in a humorous way to convey vagueness about the exact reasons for something

A slow thaw is the best thaw. Drastic temperature changes mess with the molecules in food, you know, because science. — Bon AppétitMuch like most of the books I read back then [as a child], things were presented as is, and you didn't really question it. Yes, … that dog is the size of a house, because reasons?

Briana Lawrence

Did you know?

Can you begin a sentence with because? Yes, and the reason is because . . .

Because has been the subject of a number of quibbles relating to its grammar and usage. Two of the more common ones are the notion that a sentence should never begin with because and the idea that the phrase “the reason is because” is somehow improper.

Although the construction appears to be more common in magazine and newspaper writing than in formal prose, beginning a sentence with because is both acceptable and widespread.

The prohibition against “the reason is because” is rooted partly in the idea that it is redundant (that is, akin to writing “the reason is for the reason that”). However, because may have the meaning “that” when it introduces a clause that functions as a noun in a sentence ("What is the reason for your delay?" "It is because my car broke down."). There is considerable evidence of this sort of use among some of our language’s most celebrated writers going back at least as far as the 16th century.

because

conjunction

as in since

for the reason that I simply can't go to work today because I don't feel well

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单词	because
释义	because 1 of 2 conjunction be·cause bi-ˈkȯz -ˈkəz -ˈkȯs, bē- 1 : for the reason that : since rested because he was tired 2 : the fact that : that The reason I haven't been fired is because my boss hasn't got round to it yet. E. B. White because 2 of 2 preposition informal : by reason of : because of But the Conservatives voted against the amendment—because politics. And so did the Liberals. Michael Spratt —often used in a humorous way to convey vagueness about the exact reasons for something A slow thaw is the best thaw. Drastic temperature changes mess with the molecules in food, you know, because science. — Bon AppétitMuch like most of the books I read back then [as a child], things were presented as is, and you didn't really question it. Yes, … that dog is the size of a house, because reasons? Briana Lawrence Did you know? Can you begin a sentence with because? Yes, and the reason is because . . . Because has been the subject of a number of quibbles relating to its grammar and usage. Two of the more common ones are the notion that a sentence should never begin with because and the idea that the phrase “the reason is because” is somehow improper. Although the construction appears to be more common in magazine and newspaper writing than in formal prose, beginning a sentence with because is both acceptable and widespread. The prohibition against “the reason is because” is rooted partly in the idea that it is redundant (that is, akin to writing “the reason is for the reason that”). However, because may have the meaning “that” when it introduces a clause that functions as a noun in a sentence ("What is the reason for your delay?" "It is because my car broke down."). There is considerable evidence of this sort of use among some of our language’s most celebrated writers going back at least as far as the 16th century. Synonyms Conjunction 'cause as as long as being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect] considering for inasmuch as now seeing since whereas See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Conjunction I ran because I was afraid. “Why did you do it?” “Because she told me to.” Word History Etymology Conjunction Middle English because that, because, from by cause that First Known Use Conjunction 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Preposition 2012, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition because conjunction be·cause bi-ˈkȯz -ˈkəz : for the reason that I ran because I was scared. because conjunction as in since for the reason that I simply can't go to work today because I don't feel well Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance since now seeing for considering whereas as inasmuch as being (as or as how or that) 'cause as long as Phrases Containing because because of because of
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because

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