'cause

Pronunciation

• AU IPA: /kÉ”z/
• UK IPA: /kÉ’z/; unstressed IPA: /kÉ™z/
• US IPA: /kÊŒz/, enPR: kÅ­z,

Alternative forms

• cause
• cos, 'cos
• cus, 'cus UK
• coz, 'coz
• cuz, 'cuz US

Origin

Aphetic form of because; first used in the 15th century.

Full definition of 'cause

Conjunction

1. (colloquial, slang) Because.
• 1913, Joseph C. Lincoln, Mr. Pratt's Patients Chapter 7, “… if you call my duds a ‘livery’ again there'll be trouble. It's bad enough to go around togged out like a life saver on a drill day, but I can stand that 'cause I'm paid for it. …”
• 2018 "Quintessential Deckerstar", LuciferD.B. Woodside as Amenadiel: "Something Charlotte said made me think. Maybe celestial beings and humans, Luci maybe they aren't that different."Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar: "What, are we talking in bed? 'Cause we know all know my skills are preternatural. But I suppose you on the other hand..."

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