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Meaning of because of
The primary meaning of "because of" is to indicate the reason or cause of something.
Etymology of because of
The phrase "because of" is derived from Old English and Middle English words, with "because" coming from "by" (meaning "near" or "by means of") and "cause" (from Old French and Latin, meaning "reason" or "explanation"), and "of" coming from Old English "of" (meaning "from" or "out of")
Synonyms
due to
as a result of
on account of
because
since
owing to
thanks to
by reason of
by virtue of
on the grounds of
for the sake of
in view of
in light of
on behalf of
by way of
in consequence of
as a consequence of
in response to
in reaction to
under the influence of
through
via
by means of
on the basis of
in accordance with
in compliance with
in conformity with
in line with
in keeping with
in harmony with
Definitions
- Used to indicate the reason or cause of something
- * Used to introduce the reason for something or to explain why something happens
Usage Examples
- The concert was cancelled because of the bad weather
- * She was late for work because of the traffic jam
- * He couldn't attend the meeting because of a family emergency
Antonyms
despite
in spite of
notwithstanding
regardless of
however
nevertheless
nonetheless
anyway
still
yet
though
although
even though
in defiance of
contrary to
on the contrary
instead of
rather than
except for
excluding
barring
omitting