because

because
conjunction Etymology: Middle English because that, because, from by cause that Date: 14th century 1. for the reason that ; since <
rested because he was tired
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2. the fact that ; that <
the reason I haven't been fired is because my boss hasn't got round to it yet — E. B. White
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