Dictionary

because en · ADP

Pronunciation

• /biˈkɔz/ strong form
• audio
• /bɪˈkɒz/ strong form
• /biːˈkoːz/ strong form
• [bɪˈkɵz] (British, Southern, Standard)
• /bɪˈkɔːz/ (dated) strong form
• /bɪˈkeɪz/ strong form, obsolete
• (London) audio
• /bɪˈkʌz/ strong form
• /bɪˈkɔːs/ strong form
• /bɪkəz/ weak form
• /bəˈkoːz/ weak form
• /bɪˈkɑz/ strong form
• /bəˈkɔz/ strong form
• /bəˈkʌz/ strong form
• /bɪˈkɔz/ strong form
• /biˈkʌz/ strong form

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bi Proto-West Germanic *bī Old English bī Middle English by Proto-Italic *kaussā Old Latin caussa Latin causabor. Old French causebor. Middle English cause Middle English bi cause English because From Middle English bi cause, from bi (“by”) + cause, modelled on Old French par cause.

Meanings

1. (Internet, colloquial) On account of, because of.
   • You probably know it better, however, as explanation by way of Internet—explanation that maximizes efficiency and irony in equal measure. I'm late because YouTube. You're reading this because procrastination. As the language writer Stan Carey delightfully sums it up: “‘Because’ has become a preposition, because grammar.” 2013 November 19, Megan Garber, “English Has a New Preposition, Because Internet”, in The Atlantic:
   • It doesn't work because reasons.
   • He rejected me because revenge, I guess.

Forms

Deriveds

because reasons

because en · ADV

Pronunciation

• /biˈkɔz/ strong form
• audio
• /bɪˈkɒz/ strong form
• /biːˈkoːz/ strong form
• [bɪˈkɵz] (British, Southern, Standard)
• /bɪˈkɔːz/ (dated) strong form
• /bɪˈkeɪz/ strong form, obsolete
• (London) audio
• /bɪˈkʌz/ strong form
• /bɪˈkɔːs/ strong form
• /bɪkəz/ weak form
• /bəˈkoːz/ weak form
• /bɪˈkɑz/ strong form
• /bəˈkɔz/ strong form
• /bəˈkʌz/ strong form
• /bɪˈkɔz/ strong form
• /biˈkʌz/ strong form

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bi Proto-West Germanic *bī Old English bī Middle English by Proto-Italic *kaussā Old Latin caussa Latin causabor. Old French causebor. Middle English cause Middle English bi cause English because From Middle English bi cause, from bi (“by”) + cause, modelled on Old French par cause.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) On account, for sake [with of].
   • My life is ruined because of you!
2. (not-comparable, obsolete) For the reason [with that].
   • And God blessed the seuenth day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his worke, which God created and made. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 2:3:

Forms

Deriveds

because of · just because · because one can · no because · becauseness

because en · CCONJ

Pronunciation

• /biˈkɔz/ strong form
• audio
• /bɪˈkɒz/ strong form
• /biːˈkoːz/ strong form
• [bɪˈkɵz] (British, Southern, Standard)
• /bɪˈkɔːz/ (dated) strong form
• /bɪˈkeɪz/ strong form, obsolete
• (London) audio
• /bɪˈkʌz/ strong form
• /bɪˈkɔːs/ strong form
• /bɪkəz/ weak form
• /bəˈkoːz/ weak form
• /bɪˈkɑz/ strong form
• /bəˈkɔz/ strong form
• /bəˈkʌz/ strong form
• /bɪˈkɔz/ strong form
• /biˈkʌz/ strong form

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bi Proto-West Germanic *bī Old English bī Middle English by Proto-Italic *kaussā Old Latin caussa Latin causabor. Old French causebor. Middle English cause Middle English bi cause English because From Middle English bi cause, from bi (“by”) + cause, modelled on Old French par cause.

Meanings

1. By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
   • In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual. 2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:
   • I was about to say that I had known the Celebrity from the time he wore kilts. But I see I will have to amend that, because he was not a celebrity then, nor, indeed, did he achieve fame until some time after I left New York for the West. 1897 December (indicated as 1898), Winston Churchill, chapter I, in The Celebrity: An Episode, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., →OCLC:
   • I hid myself because I was afraid.
   • “Perhaps it is because I have been excommunicated. It's absurd, but I feel like the Jackdaw of Rheims.” ¶ She winced and bowed her head. Each time that he spoke flippantly of the Church he caused her pain. 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XVII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
2. As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
   • It must be broken, because I pressed the button and nothing happened.
   • I don't think he is a nice person, because he yells at people for no reason.
3. (obsolete) So that, in order that.
   • Simon[…]set the house on fire where he was born, because nobody should point at it. 1624, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy: […], 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC, partition II, section 3, member 2:

Forms

Antonyms

even though

Deriveds

because you touch yourself at night · for because · because is why

Descendants

bikos

Hyponyms

providing · provided · so long as · if and only if · assuming · provided that · if · only if

Relateds

because of · therefore · cause

Synonyms

inasmuch as · as · being · since · in regard · for sake · sith · for that · ∵ · forthy · therefore (for the reason that) · as long as · given that · forasmuch as · on account of · when · forwhy · because · due to the fact that · now that · seeing that · in that · sithence · being as · for · being that

Translations (359)

he כִּי (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · is vegna (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la quoniam (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · uk тому́ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · is út af því að (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · es car (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ayn علشان (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pjt -languru (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · kmr çimkî (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hy որովհետև (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hu mivel (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · rm damai che (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nn fordi (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ru потому́ что (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tk zerarly (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · km ពីព្រោះ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tly چون (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · bo གང་ཡིན་ཟེར་ན (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · he בִּגְלַל שֶׁ־ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tg чунки (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · yi וואָרעם (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nv háálá (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sh је̏рбо (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · haw muli (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sk pretože (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fa-ira چون (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ms karena (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · oc perque (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · grc γάρ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · yi וואָרן (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ang for þon þe (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · kix jàngkō (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · uk унаслі́док (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · io pro ke (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hak 因為 /因为 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fr car (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ca puix que (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lv tāpēc ka (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ro din cauză că (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · crh çünki (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nb fordi (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mt għaliex (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · bo ག་རེ་ཡིན་ཟེར་ན (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ug چۈنكى (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · uk тому́ що (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pl dlatego że (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lv jo (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · el διότι (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hu mivel (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · uk оскі́льки (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nds ümdat (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · haw no ka mea (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lb well (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mi tō te mea (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sga hóre (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hi क्योंकि (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hy քանզի (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hy զերե (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ru ведь (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ast porque (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · eo ĉar (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · uz negaki (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · de weil (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ka გამო (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · kok ಇತ್ಯಮ್ಹಳೆರಿ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · bn কেননা (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd a chionn (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · is vegna þess (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hu ugyanis (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · uz chunki (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ee elabena (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd oir (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · ur کْیون٘کِہ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ro pentru că (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ko 때문에 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · haw ma (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fi koska (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fr parce que (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · is vegna þess að (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lt todėl, kad (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nn av di (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pl gdyż (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ja だって (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · bg защо́то (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · cu пон҄еже (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nn ettersom (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · dsb dokulaž (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · kum неге тюгюл (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hak 因爭 /因争 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la quandoquidem (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · yi נאַכסאָל (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ru поско́льку (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · th เพราะ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · wa ca (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · rup cã (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · br rak ma (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · kmr ji ber ku (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ab избанзар (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sl saj (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · la quia (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · cs protože (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · bn কেননা (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · ga mar (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · uk бо (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · uk а́дже (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ru потому́ что (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · zlw-opl tegodla (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sh jȅrbo (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fo tí (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · de denn (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · ka რადგანაც (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lv tādēļ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sh jȅr (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · be таму́ што (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mn яагаад гэвэл (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd airson (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pt porque (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hu mert (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · vi tại vì (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tr zira (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · et sest (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ru та́к как (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · egy Dr:r-n:*t*t (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · wo ndax (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ga óir (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · arc מִטּוּל (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fi sillä (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · cy oherwydd (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · cmn 因為 /因为 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ckb چونکە (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · be бо (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · br en abeg ma (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nl want (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ca car (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · uk внаслі́док (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pl bo (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ny chifukwa (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fy omdat (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pl albowiem (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sh је̏р (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nn då (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mk бидејќи (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · nrf passequé (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · is af því (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ht paske (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la cum (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · ary حيتاش (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fa-ira بِدَلیل (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lv tādēļ ka (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sv eftersom (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · de denn (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · yi מחמת (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · it perché (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lo ແຕ່ເນື່ອງຈາກ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · de da (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd oir (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fy om't (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tl dahil (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · th เพราะว่า (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · acw عشان (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mhr потомушто (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · is því (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lt nes (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pl ponieważ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · wa paski (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mn болохоор (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · kk өйткені (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fi siksi että (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · apc لأنو (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · et kuna (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · uk та́к як (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd air sgàth (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la quod (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ja から (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la prō eō quod (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · es ya que (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd air sàilleabh (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fi siksi että (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · bn কারণ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tg чун (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · vi vì (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nl omdat (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la quippe quī (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · kk себебі (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mi nō te mea (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ary لنو (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · rm perquai che (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ja ので (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · es por cuanto (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sw kwa sababu (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fa-ira چونْکِه (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lo ເນື່ອງ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ca puix (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · br abalamour ma (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · cmn 由於 /由于 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · kab ɛlaxaṭer (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · rsk прето же (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ca ja que (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · liv sīest (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · wmw kamana (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mhr потомушто (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pt já que (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ms sebab (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · haw no (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · bg тъй като́ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ps ځکه چې (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · aii ܣܵܒܵܒ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · arz علشان (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ga toisc go (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · jam kaa (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · acw لإن (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tr çünkü (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · zea om'a (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mi tā te mea (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · da på grund af (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · hy քանի որ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd air àrainn (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · es ya que (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · es por cuanto (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · ary على حقاش (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · et seepärast (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ja なぜなら (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ckb بۆ ئەوە (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mk бидејќи (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fr à cause que (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · srn bikasi (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sa हि (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la cum (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pjt -nguru (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mnc ᠰᡝᠮᡝ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ps ځکه چې (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · nl aangezien (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lo ເພາະວ່າ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · es ca (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ro datorită (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · id karena (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · km ព្រោះ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sq se (geg) (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ko 왜냐하면 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mt minħabba (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd ri linn (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · rom kaj (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · da fordi (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sv därför att (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · egy Hr:Z1 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ka იმიტომ, რომ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · vec parché (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ru поне́же (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · quc -umal, ma xa, ma (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · haw i (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ro deoarece (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ky анткени (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fa-ira زیرا (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · da da (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pl abociem (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gun mba'e ta (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · af omdat (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mk затоа што (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nl daar (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pl wszak (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ajp لأنو (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fi koska (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · acm لِأَن (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · rsk бо (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tg зеро (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · grc ἐπεί (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pl bowiem (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · bg поне́же (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ru и́бо (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · id sebab (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · kab acku (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · grc ὡς (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · cak -uma, oma (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ur چونکہ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ka რადგან (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nds dor (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · egy n:n:*t*t (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · bo ཙང (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · swb mana (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nap pecché (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la quoniam (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · vi bởi vì (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ms kerana (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la proptereā quod (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd thoradh (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pon ahki (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sa उपजीव्य (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ca perquè (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ga arae (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fy meidat (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ang for þon þe (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tt чөнки (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · el επειδή (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nan-hbl 因為 /因为 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · is því að (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · is af því að (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fy mei't (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · el γιατί (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ba сөнки (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · es pues (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · br peogwir (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · az ona görə ki (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · grc οὕνεκα (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · arc ܡܛܠ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sl ker (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fo tí at (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fa-ira بَرایِ اینکِه (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mnc ᠣᡶᡳ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pjt panya (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · cy achos (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · arz عشان (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tk çünki (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · haw ma o (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · acm عَلَى مُود (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · egy Hr:Z1-n:*t*t (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lv tāpēc (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · mi nā te mea (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ary حيت (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · pt porque (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · yi ווײַל (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · za aenvih (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · csb bò (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · hu minthogy (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · grc ὅτι (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lo ເພາະ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · lld ajache (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ka გამო (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · wmw konta (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · aeb عْلَى خَاطِرْ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ga de bhrí go (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · liv sīestõ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · az zira (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · aii ܡܸܛܠ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · es porque (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ar لِأَنَّ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ia proque (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · sq sepse (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ro deoarece (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · az çünki (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ky себеби (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · cmn 因 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · af aangesien (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ota زیرا (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · my လို့ (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ota چونكه (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ja ために (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · grc διότι (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · gd do bhrìgh (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nb da (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · nb ettersom (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · acw لأن (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ase OpenB@Sfhead Y@FromSfhead (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · la prō eō quod (as known because; as inferred because; as determined because) · grc διό (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · yue 因為 /因为 (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · ne किनकि (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · fa-ira زیرا (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · tk sebäbi (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that) · da eftersom (by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that)

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Pronunciation

• /biˈkɔz/ strong form
• audio
• /bɪˈkɒz/ strong form
• /biːˈkoːz/ strong form
• [bɪˈkɵz] (British, Southern, Standard)
• /bɪˈkɔːz/ (dated) strong form
• /bɪˈkeɪz/ strong form, obsolete
• (London) audio
• /bɪˈkʌz/ strong form
• /bɪˈkɔːs/ strong form
• /bɪkəz/ weak form
• /bəˈkoːz/ weak form
• /bɪˈkɑz/ strong form
• /bəˈkɔz/ strong form
• /bəˈkʌz/ strong form
• /bɪˈkɔz/ strong form
• /biˈkʌz/ strong form

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bi Proto-West Germanic *bī Old English bī Middle English by Proto-Italic *kaussā Old Latin caussa Latin causabor. Old French causebor. Middle English cause Middle English bi cause English because From Middle English bi cause, from bi (“by”) + cause, modelled on Old French par cause.

Meanings

1. Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

Forms

Translations (47)

aii ܗܵܕܲܟ݂ (word used in place of an answer to "why") · de deswegen (word used in place of an answer to "why") · tr -dığı için (word used in place of an answer to "why") · fi siksi (word used in place of an answer to "why") · el γιατί έτσι (word used in place of an answer to "why") · nb fordi (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ca perquè (word used in place of an answer to "why") · tr işte (word used in place of an answer to "why") · he כָּכָה (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ms pasal (word used in place of an answer to "why") · el έτσι (word used in place of an answer to "why") · de darum (word used in place of an answer to "why") · cs proto (word used in place of an answer to "why") · af sommer (word used in place of an answer to "why") · tt чөнки (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ro fiindcă (word used in place of an answer to "why") · cs protože proto (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ar هكذا (word used in place of an answer to "why") · bn কারণ (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ru потому́ что (word used in place of an answer to "why") · de deshalb (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ro de-aia (word used in place of an answer to "why") · la quoniam (word used in place of an answer to "why") · aii ܗܵܕܟ݂ܵܐ (word used in place of an answer to "why") · nl daarom (word used in place of an answer to "why") · it perché sì (word used in place of an answer to "why") · fi syystä että (word used in place of an answer to "why") · tl dahil (word used in place of an answer to "why") · cmn 沒有為什麼 /没有为什么 (word used in place of an answer to "why") · fr parce que (word used in place of an answer to "why") · pl bo tak (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ja どうしても (word used in place of an answer to "why") · es porque no (word used in place of an answer to "why") · fi siksi että (word used in place of an answer to "why") · hu csak (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ms sebab (word used in place of an answer to "why") · pt porque não (word used in place of an answer to "why") · cmn 沒為什麼 /没为什么 (word used in place of an answer to "why") · pt porque sim (word used in place of an answer to "why") · sv därför (word used in place of an answer to "why") · es porque sí (word used in place of an answer to "why") · fi koska (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ko 여하튼 (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ko 아무튼 (word used in place of an answer to "why") · fr parce que c'est comme ça (word used in place of an answer to "why") · ar بلا سبب (word used in place of an answer to "why") · tr öyle işte (word used in place of an answer to "why")