because

CEFRA1

/bɪkəz/

noun · conjunction · adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    For the reason that something is true.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.

Examples

  • I did it because he told me to.

  • It's because you don't want to be alone.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /bəˈkoːz/
  • /biˈkɔz/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. So that, in order that.

conjunction

Extra meaning

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

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. On account, for sake [with of].

More examples

In context

  • That's because you're a girl.

  • I don't think he is a nice person, because he yells at people for no reason.

  • I hid myself because I was afraid.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

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