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on account of
/ɒn əˈkaʊnt əv/
because of
The event was canceled on account of bad weather.
The event was canceled because of bad weather.
formalinformal
Because of; due to
He was late on account of traffic.
He was late because of traffic.
The project was delayed on account of funding issues.
The project was delayed due to funding issues.
This phrase is more formal than 'because of' and is often used in writing or formal speech.
Collocations
on account of the weatherdue to the weatheron account of financial difficultiesbecause of financial difficulties
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Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'on account of' in formal writing or professional settings for a more polished tone.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
While 'on account of' is grammatically correct, it can sound overly formal or archaic in casual conversation. Use 'because of' in informal contexts.
Word Origin
The phrase originates from the combination of the preposition 'on' and the noun phrase 'account of', where 'account' refers to a reason or explanation.
Usage Notes
This phrase is more formal than 'because of' and is often used in writing or formal speech. It can be used interchangeably with 'because of' in most contexts.
Word Breakdown
on
indicates a reason or cause
prepositionaccount
a reason or explanation
nounof
indicates a relationship
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