conjunction

because

because

I stayed home because I was sick.

I stayed home because I was sick.

((clause)) because ((clause)) for the reason that I stayed home because I was sick.

Synonyms: since, as, for

From Middle English 'bi cause', meaning 'by reason of'.

It answers the question 'Why?'. Think of it as 'be the cause'.

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