because
On account of
Before the 1300s, because was written as by cause so it makes sense that because is used to introduce the cause or reason for something.
Because is a conjunction that introduces a clause (We’re waiting here because it’s raining).
When because is followed by of it becomes a single unit that is treated as a preposition: We’re waiting here because of the rain.
From then onward
thus · hence · consequently · accordingly · whereby · inasmuch · given that · seeing that
From then onward
result · therefore · thus · hence · consequently · trigger · source · origin
Reason-seeking query
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- purposeReason something exists
- intentPlanned purpose
- groundsBasis for justification
basis · justification · rationale · explanation · motive · pretext · alibi · account
Drawing logical conclusions
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- deductionConclusion from premises
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
conclusion · proof · evidence · substantiation · validation · cogency · coherence · plausibility
since
From then onward
therefore · thus · hence · consequently · accordingly · whereby · inasmuch · given that · seeing that · in that
since
From then onward
effect · result · therefore · thus · hence · consequently · trigger · source · origin · catalyst
why
Reason-seeking query
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- purposeReason something exists
- intentPlanned purpose
grounds · basis · justification · rationale · explanation · motive · pretext · alibi · account · reasoning
reasoning
Drawing logical conclusions
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- deductionConclusion from premises
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
argument · conclusion · proof · evidence · substantiation · validation · cogency · coherence · plausibility · syllogism
- tricky spellingsaccommodate, acknowledge, acquaintance, acquire, bureau
- justificationsjustification, rationale, reason, explanation, grounds
- causationeffect, hence, consequence, consequently, leads to
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
- connectivesand, or, but, nor, although
- function wordsa, an, the, and, or
becausealthough
Concessive conjunction
despite · even though · notwithstanding · nevertheless · in spite of
- because ofIndicates a cause
- just becauseWithout real justification
- because i said so
- Because of Winn-DixieNovel about rescued mutt
cause, excuse, accuse, caused, causes, causing, 'cause, causation, causeless