because

1. because (conj) — sense 1

Definition: By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.

Example: I hid myself because I was afraid.

2. because (conj) — sense 2

Definition: As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.

Example: It must be broken, because I pressed the button and nothing happened.

3. because (conj) — sense 3

Definition: So that, in order that.

Example: Simon[…]set the house on fire where he was born, because nobody should point at it.

4. because (adv) — sense 1

Definition: On account, for sake [with of].

Example: My life is ruined because of you!

5. because (adv) — sense 2

Definition: For the reason [with that].

Example: And God blessed the seuenth day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his worke, which God created and made.

6. because (intj) — sense 1

Definition: Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

7. because (prep) — sense 1

Definition: On account of, because of.

Example: He rejected me because revenge, I guess.