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because

conjunction

/bɪˈkɔːz/

Meaning

for the reason that; since

He stayed home because it was raining.

since, as, due to, owing to

despite, although

because of you, just because, because of the rain

used to introduce a negative clause after a negative statement

used to introduce the second element in a comparison

except if

used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned

Although; even though.

used to link alternatives