because
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Sense 1
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
Conjunction
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
Như được biết, suy ra hoặc xác định từ thực tế rằng
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Conjunction
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
On account, for sake [with of].
Adverb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
Dùng một mình để từ chối cung cấp câu trả lời đầy đủ cho câu hỏi bắt đầu bằng lý do
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Interjection
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “because” mean?
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
Is “because” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.