reasons why
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Meaning · English
Explanations or justifications for something
Literally: causes for a particular situation
Register: neutral
Examples
There are various reasons why a house may be left vacant.Có rất nhiều lý do để giải thích vì sao một căn nhà bị bỏ trống.
Tatoeba sentence #629015 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “reasons why” mean?
Explanations or justifications for something Literally: causes for a particular situation
Is “reasons why” formal or informal?
reasons why is generally neutral.