ALL meanings of because
be·cause
B b - conjunction because You use because when stating the reason for something. 3
- conjunction because You use because when stating the explanation for a statement you have just made. 3
- conjunction because on account of the fact that; on account of being; since 3
- conjunction because for the reason or cause that; on account of the fact that; since 3
- conjunction because the reason that; that 3
- noun because due to the fact that 1
- preposition because owing to 1
- expression because avoiding explanation 1
- preposition because with a noun: because of 1
- noun because For the reason that; since. 1
- preposition because Informal. (used directly before a noun, adjective, verb, interjection, etc., to convey a very concise rationale, excuse, or explanation): We’re a little like monkeys because evolution. He doesn’t practice enough: because lazy. I love doughnuts because yum! 1
- idioms because because of, by reason of; due to: Schools were closed because of heavy snowfall. 1
- noun because See reason. 1
- adverb because (archaic) For the reason (that). 0
- adverb because On account (of), for sake (of). 0
- adverb because Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", often taken as an ellipsis of "Because I said so". 0
- conjunction because By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that. 0
- conjunction because As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that. 0
- conjunction because (Obsolete (No longer in use)) So that, in order that. 0
- preposition because (uncommon, slang, chiefly Internet) On account of, because of. 0