Used in a Sentence

because

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for because.

Editorial note

Also, just because the mean is increasing does not mean the median is, too.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

On account, for sake [with of].

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of because gathered in one view.

adverb

On account, for sake [with of].

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for because.

adverb

On account, for sake [with of].

Example sentences

1

Also, just because the mean is increasing does not mean the median is, too.

2

Her journals did not become radioactive because they were neutron-activated, but because they were contaminated by radioactive material.

3

That means production can be cut in half because batteries last longer, to sustain the same storage levels.

4

Are you seriously trying to imply that people won't wash their hands because they're worried about the cost?

5

Rainwater is used to fill this up, and - well: those are also at historical lows because of wells.

6

Just thought it was interesting because this mini-segway has been adopted by hip hop and urban culture.

7

Only that this is perhaps the most common case, because type info still exists at runtime.

8

It's just stupid people having higher reach because whole system is based on democratic likes.

9

But with your real name and with some added characters at the end of your twitter-handle, because the algorithm says so.

10

He says it isn't being pushed because there isn't any industry behind it, but that seems to be begging the question.

11

There's more but it's get flooded with shitty one, because entry level is lower.

12

There is a lot more competition for content these days because of streamlined delivery.

Quote examples

1

I don't consider it "stealing" because there is no explicit agreement that I benefit from contents in exchange of my data.

Proper noun examples

1

Because of the low volume, they're not made like commodities (as trumpets and even violins are).

2

Because corporations aren't monolithic rational actors, but rather large bureaucratic bodies made of people who operate in a broader social and cultural context.

3

Because of that experience, I no longer felt that IDEs were interchangeable.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use because in a sentence?

Also, just because the mean is increasing does not mean the median is, too.

What does because mean?

On account, for sake [with of].

What part of speech is because?

because is commonly used as adverb.