why's
Seeks an explanation
Why's is the contraction of "why is" or "why has": Why's the door open?
Why's he been so quiet lately?
It also serves as the plural of why, meaning reasons or causes: I don't understand the why's and wherefore's of their decision.
Bases for conclusions
- explanationsStatements clarifying something
- motivesReasons behind actions
- causesBrings into being
- justificationsReasons defending an action
curiosity · inquiries · wondering · asking · probing · seeking · understanding · rationale
Child learning to walk
- curiosityDesire to learn
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
persistent · repetitive · learning · discovery · exploration · naivety · inquisitive · endless
Shortened word form
- spokenExpressed in words aloud
- informalRelaxed, not official
- casualRelaxed and informal
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
conversational · shorthand · vernacular · everyday · dialogue · speech · contracted · apostrophe
reasons
Bases for conclusions
- explanationsStatements clarifying something
- motivesReasons behind actions
- causesBrings into being
justifications · curiosity · inquiries · wondering · asking · probing · seeking · understanding · rationale · purpose
toddler
Child learning to walk
questioning · persistent · repetitive · learning · discovery · exploration · naivety · inquisitive · endless · annoying
abbreviation
Shortened word form
colloquial · conversational · shorthand · vernacular · everyday · dialogue · speech · contracted · apostrophe · elision
why'sbecause
For the reason that
that's why · therefore · thus · hence · so
why'sbecause
For the reason that
that explains it · due to · on account of · since · as a result of
- why notPhrase of assent
- that's whyExplains the cause
- why meLament of misfortune
- why in the worldExpression of incredulous inquiry
- why botherRhetorical dismissal of effort
- reason whyCause or justification