Word Type

Conjunction

Adverb

Preposition

Intj

The word "because" can be used as conjunction, adverb, preposition and intj.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

therefore why

Derived Terms

because is why because of because one can because reasons because you say so because you touch yourself at night becauseness for because just because no because

Derived From

cause

Context

nonstandard slang that

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

assuming if if and only if only if provided provided that providing so long as

Related Terms

because of cause therefore

Related Terms

account answer answer why answering answering why answers answers why as result be result because of cause cause in conjunction cos determined due due to explaining explanation fact for reason in order inferred justification known large large preposition on account of parent parent answer parent explanation preposition reason reason for reason why result since why why answer

Synonym Network

therefore

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