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Synonyms & Similar Words
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Meaning of Because Of
The primary meaning of "Because Of" is to indicate the reason or cause of something.
Definitions
- Used to indicate the reason or cause of something
- * Used to introduce a reason or explanation for something
- * Used to indicate a relationship between two events or situations, where one is the cause or reason for the other
Etymology of Because Of
The phrase "Because Of" originated from the Old English words "by" and "cause", with "because" being a shortened form of "by cause of"
Historically, "because" was used as a conjunction to introduce a reason or explanation, while "of" was used to indicate possession or relationship
Over time, the phrase "Because Of" evolved to become a common prepositional phrase used to indicate causality or reason
Example Uses
- The concert was cancelled because of the bad weather
- * She was late for work because of the traffic jam
- * The company went bankrupt because of poor management
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
despite
in spite of
notwithstanding
however
although
even though
nevertheless
regardless
independent of
unrelated to
separate from
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excluding
barring
excepting
omitting
free from
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