transcription, транскрипция: [ bi-ˈkȯz, -ˈkəz, -ˈkȯs, bē- ]
conjunction
Etymology: Middle English because that, because, from by cause that
Date: 14th century
1. : for the reason that : since
rested because he was tired
2. : the fact that : that
the reason I haven't been fired is because my boss hasn't got round to it yet — E. B. White