Because+of

  • 31because — [14] Because originated in the phrase by cause, which was directly modelled on French par cause. At first it was always followed by of or by a subordinate clause introduced by that or why: ‘The Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 32because — [14] Because originated in the phrase by cause, which was directly modelled on French par cause. At first it was always followed by of or by a subordinate clause introduced by that or why: ‘The Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was …

    Word origins

  • 33because — /biˈkɔz / (say bee kawz), / ˈkɒz/ (say koz), /bə / (say buh ) conjunction 1. for the reason that; due to the fact that: the game was abandoned because it rained. –phrase 2. because of, by reason of; on account of: the game was abandoned because… …

  • 34because — conjunction your photos won because they re the best because of Syn: since, as, in view of the fact that, inasmuch as, owing to the fact that, seeing that/as; informal on account of, cuz; literary for Ant: despite …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 35because of — {prep.} On account of; by reason of; as a result of. * /The train arrived late because of the snowstorm./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 36because of — {prep.} On account of; by reason of; as a result of. * /The train arrived late because of the snowstorm./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 37because\ of — prep. On account of; by reason of; as a result of. The train arrived late because of the snowstorm …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 38because of — by reason of. → because …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 39because — conjunction Syn: since, as, seeing that, in view of the fact that, in that Phrases: because of …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 40because — be•cause [[t]bɪˈkɔz, ˈkɒz, ˈkʌz[/t]] conj. for the reason that; due to the fact that • because of Etymology: 1275–1325; ME bi cause lit., by cause usage: See reason …

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