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conjunction

because

For the reason that.

We move the picnic indoors because rain is beginning to fall.

Etymology
beEnglishby; on account of
+causeEnglishreason

The word grew from a phrase meaning “by cause,” or for a reason. It introduces the reason that explains why the preceding event or claim holds.

More examples

  • She smiles because the missing cat has returned.
  • He takes the bus because his bicycle needs repairs.
  • The shop closes early because the owner has an appointment.

Similar words

since
Can introduce a reason but also has a temporal meaning.
as
Can give a reason less emphatically, with several other grammatical uses.