because of
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.01 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
prep
On account of; due to, for the purpose of.
Example Sentences
- "Because of being tired, she left earlier than the rest."
- "I was at a disadvantage because of believing something to be true that is not."
Phrases
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
for sake of
by dint of
by reason of
due to
owing to
on account of
along of
because
because of
as a consequence of
out of consideration for
on the force of