because

/bi-ˈkȯz/

Middle English because that, because, from by cause that

conjunction

  1. for the reason that : since

  2. the fact that : that

rested because he was tired

preposition

  1. by reason of : because of —often used in a humorous way to convey vagueness about the exact reasons for something

But the Conservatives voted against the amendment—because politics. And so did the Liberals.

preposition

  1. by reason of : on account of