English Explanatory Dictionary

'cause

English dictionary entry

Meanings

conj
  1. Apheretic form of because.

Pronunciation

/kɔz/ En-au-'cos.ogg /kɒz/ /kəz/ kŭz /kʌz/ en-us-'cause.ogg

Word forms

'cause cause cos 'cos cus 'cus coz 'coz cuz 'cuz 'cauz cauz

Etymology

From Middle English cause; apheretic form of because; first used in the 15th century.

Derived words

talk to the hand 'cause the face ain't listening
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