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because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /
CONJUNCTION
on account of
Synonyms
WEAK
as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas
PREPOSITION
on account of
Synonyms
WEAK
as being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

Usage

What are other ways to say because? The conjunction because introduces a direct reason for an occurrence or action: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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"Our results help to improve global climate models, because tropical lakes and wetlands have been underrepresented in these models so far," as Six stated.

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Silicon differs fundamentally from carbon because it is more metallic and does not hold onto its electrons as tightly.

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Because these electrons are spread evenly around the ring rather than tied to individual atoms, the molecule gains extra stability.

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"You can think of it like refraction. A straw in a glass of water looks bent because of how light interacts with matter," says Rebecca Booth, a PhD candidate working with Brown and lead author of the second study.

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His vocal performance almost saves things, but he goes for the big and bright because it’s a style he was a master of.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.