because
UK: bɪˈkɒz | US: bɪˈkɔːz
Definition
conj. for the reason that; since
conj. used to introduce a word or phrase that stands for a clause expressing an explanation or reason
Structure
be <by>cause <reason>
Etymology
The word "because" originated in Middle English as a fusion of the preposition "by" (indicating proximity or agency) and the noun "cause" (meaning reason or motive). Over time, this phrase condensed into a single conjunction, shifting from the literal "by cause (of)" to its modern function of introducing explanatory clauses. The evolution reflects English's tendency to streamline multi-word expressions into compact grammatical tools.
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