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I was born in Canada for a reason. It was because my parents wanted me to have the freedoms that this country offers.
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Meaning of "because" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BECAUSE

Bi cause, from biby + cause.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BECAUSE

because  [bɪˈkɒz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BECAUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Because is a conjunction.
The conjunction is an invariable grammatical category used to join together words and sentences.

WHAT DOES BECAUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Because

Because may refer to: ▪ Because, a subordinating grammatical conjunction ▪ Causality, the process of making something happen; a relationship between events ▪ ∵, a mathematical symbol representing becauseBecause, a 1990 film written and directed by Tom Tykwer In music: ▪ "Because", a popular song by Guy d'Hardelot and Edward Teschemacher, recorded by many artists ▪ "Because" ▪ "Because" ▪ "Because" ▪ Because, an album by The Nylons...

Definition of because in the English dictionary

The definition of because in the dictionary is on account of the fact that; on account of being; since.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BECAUSE


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sɒfˈkɒz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BECAUSE

becall
becalm
becalmed
became
becap
becarpet
because of
beccaccia
beccafico
Beccaria
bechalk
bechamel
bechance
becharm
Bechet
Bechstein
Bechuana
Bechuanaland
beck

WORDS THAT END LIKE BECAUSE

andropause
applause
arbitration clause
cause
clause
concause
efficient cause
escalation clause
final cause
first cause
just cause
lost cause
menopause
opt-out clause
pause
probable cause
root cause
secondary cause
sub-clause
subcause

Synonyms and antonyms of because in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BECAUSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «because» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of because
as · in that · since

Translation of «because» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BECAUSE

Find out the translation of because to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of because from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «because» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

因为
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

porque
570 millions of speakers

English

because
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्योंकि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لأَنَّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

потому что
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কারণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parce que
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

denn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・だから
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

...때문에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amarga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏனெனில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कारण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çünkü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perché
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ponieważ
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тому що
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deoarece
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επειδή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omdat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eftersom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fordi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of because

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BECAUSE»

The term «because» is very widely used and occupies the 785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BECAUSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «because» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «because» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about because

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10 QUOTES WITH «BECAUSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word because.
1
Jean Alesi
I made my choice to be in Ferrari. It is not easy because it is important for a man to have satisfaction. And for me to get the satisfaction I want means getting results.
2
Joan Armatrading
Yesterday I was playing Beethoven's fifth, because I love that.
3
Will Arnett
Because I think a lot of people felt like, ultimately - and this isn't the first time I've said this, so I'll bore you again with it - but ultimately it was... I think it felt like homework a bit for people.
4
Mario Balotelli
There are two metaphors for Mario the person and not Mario the footballer. I think I am a man, but I don't believe I need to say it. But I could also be Peter Pan because I do things my own way and I am free. So, yes, maybe I should say that I am Peter Pan - although I am much more of a man.
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Thora Birch
I just felt like I was making people angry because I wouldn't wear the frilly bows.
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John Breaux
We don't suggest that because San Francisco lies on top of an earthquake fault that it should be moved.
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Kate Burton
'Beauty Queen' is the weirdest, strangest, and most perfect play to do before 'Hedda Gabler', because there are so many similar issues for Maureen and Hedda. I had played leading ladies before but couldn't really hook into them. After 'An American Daughter' and 'Beauty Queen', I had all the ballast.
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Gary Carter
I got that nickname my first spring training camp with the Expos in 1974. Tim Foli, Ken Singleton and Mike Jorgensen started calling me 'Kid' because I was trying to win every sprint. I was trying to hit every pitch out of the park.
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Majora Carter
Just because you have a piece of trash and you throw it away and it gets hauled away, it doesn't mean that it's not affecting someone else.
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Patrick Chan
I was born in Canada for a reason. It was because my parents wanted me to have the freedoms that this country offers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BECAUSE»

Discover the use of because in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to because and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Because of Anya
Ten-year-old girls don't wear wigs.
Margaret Peterson Haddix, 2012
2
Because . . .
A young boy who lives with his grandmother is terribly embarrassed by her behavior at first, but comes to realize that she is not just having fun, she has a reason for each strange action.
Mikhail Baryshnikov, 2007
3
Because of Winn-Dixie
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Kate DiCamillo, 2009
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Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America
Ms. Gabriel's personal account of her own experience is riveting, compelling and spellbinding. This is a must read for the entire American public . . . This book contains monumental revelations that will shock and disturb you.
Brigitte Gabriel, 2008
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Because They Wanted To: Stories
Because They Wanted To is further evidence that Gaitskill is one of the fiercest, funniest, and most subversively compassionate writers at work today.
Mary Gaitskill, 2012
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Because I Have a Voice: Queer Politics in India
This book with 27 articles is the first organised literary effort on the part of the gay community to assert itself in a world which still sees same-sex love as queer .
Arvind Narrain, Gautam Bhan, 2005
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Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life
Celebrating the truths of Christianity, a gifted teacher reveals how a heartfelt desire to live a godly life comes from recognizing that one has been loved and transformed through Christ.
Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
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A Guide for Using Because of Winn-Dixie in the Classroom
Now in a digest-sized paperback, DiCamillo's beloved Newbery Honor book is the story of 10-year-old India Opal Buloni, who describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her ...
Melissa Hart, Teacher Created Resources, 2002
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Honey, Because
Honey, Because is a simple yet moving story about a curious little girl looking for answers to everyday life, such as ?why is the sunset red?
Jess Gibson, 2007
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I Am Because We are: Readings in Black Philosophy
An anthology of writings by Black intellectuals provides a foundation for the assertion of a Black philosophy
Fred L. Hord, Jonathan Scott Lee, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BECAUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term because is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Russell Wilson Is a Better Person Than You Because He's Not …
Because you're probably just not having sex because no one will have you. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson is not having sex because he has a ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
2
Britain loved The Beatles because they sang about the weather
Britain may have become obsessed with The Beatles because they bombarded the public with songs about the weather, a new study suggests. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
WND Exclusive: YouTube removes movie trailer 'because of religion'
YouTube has removed a trailer for an upcoming movie, and the filmmaker is charging it's “because of our religion.” The trailer promotes ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
4
Today's Civilian Victims in Yemen Will be Ignored Because US and …
Because these deaths of innocents are at the hands of the U.S. government and its despotic allies, it is very predictable how they will be ... «The Intercept - First Look Media, Jul 15»
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Labour MP: I'm supporting Yvette Cooper because she's a mother
Perhaps it's because you're from the same faction in the party, because you've been friends for years, or maybe it's because, as a result of ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Murderer: I Chose SF Because It Is A 'Sanctuary City'
Five-time deportee, seven-time convicted felon Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez said in a new interview Sunday with a local ABC News affiliate ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
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I don't date because being alone is pretty fantastic
I'm a comedian, and I hate dating. I used to blame my dating difficulties on comedy itself — I told myself I couldn't date because of my busy ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
8
Man killed by lightning because of selfie stick?
Technically Incorrect: A walker in Wales is struck by lightning and reports suggest that his metal selfie stick may have attracted the bolt. by Chris ... «CNET, Jul 15»
9
Reddit is changing because it wants celebrities to visit more
Why we got a Lil Wayne Tidal mixtape in 2015 instead of a Lil Wayne album in... Next Story. Microsoft is offering research grants to work with ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
10
Men have shorter lives because they are more prone to heart …
Now a new study has revealed that heart disease is the main culprit between the differences in life expectancies. According to the research, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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