Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-account-of
preposition
/ɒn əˈkaʊnt əv/
Definition
for the sake of; due to; because of.
Examples
- She canceled the picnic on account of the rain.
- He was late on account of traffic.
- On account of her hard work, she received a promotion.
Meaning
The phrase ‘on account of’ is used to indicate the reason for something or to explain why an action is taken or a situation occurs.
Synonyms
- because of
- due to
- owing to
- as a result of
