Because - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |bɪˈkɔːz|  American pronunciation of the word because
Brit.  |bɪˈkəz|  British pronunciation of the word because

adverb

- (archaic) For the reason (that).
- On account (of), for sake (of).
I ruined my life because of you!
- Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", often taken as an ellipsis of "Because I said so".

conjunction

- By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
I hid myself because I was afraid.
- As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
It must be broken, because I pressed the button and nothing happened.
He's not a nice guy, because he yells at people for no reason.

Extra examples

I ran because I was afraid.

They never lose because they never surrender.

We didn't enjoy the day because the weather was so awful.

'Why can't I go?' 'Because you're not old enough.'

Hubert never experienced any fear, and this was partly because he was not particularly intelligent.

Many exam candidates lose marks simply because they do not read the questions properly.

I decided to go with them, mainly because I had nothing better to do.

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