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Meaning of 'cos | Babel Free

Conjunction CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

Informal spelling of 'cause (“because”).

British, alt-of, colloquial, dialectal, informal

Examples

““I thought he was supposed to turn up. ’Cos of destiny.””
“Should five per cent appear too small, / Be thankful I don't take it all, / 'Cos I'm the Taxman, / Yeah, I'm the Taxman.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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