because
Pronunciation:
/bɪˈkɒz//biˈkɔz/adverb
Definitions
For the reason (that).
On account (of), for sake (of).
Example: My life is ruined because of you!
(by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
preposition
Definitions
On account of, because of.
conjunction
Definitions
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
Example: I hid myself because I was afraid.
As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
Example: I don't think he is a nice person, because he yells at people for no reason.
So that, in order that.