Looking for the meaning of the word BECAUSE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BECAUSE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Because
Speech Type: Conjunction
Etymology:
Middle English: from the phrase by cause, influenced by Old French par cause de ‘by reason of’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈkɒz
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈkʌz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
for the reason that; since
Short Definition:for reason that
Examples:- we did it because we felt it our duty
- just because I'm inexperienced doesn't mean that I lack perception
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