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• n  the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
• n  a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause

• subordinate conjunction

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• English Has a New Preposition, Because Internet
  The word "because," in standard English usage, is a subordinating conjunction, which means that it connects two parts of a sentence in which one (the subordinate) explains the other. It can be followed either by a finite clause (I'm reading this because [I saw it on the web]) or by a prepositional phrase (I'm reading this because [of the web]).
  Nov. 19, 2013 - The Atlantic via Yahoo! Finance
• English Grammar Now Has A New Preposition Thanks To The Internet
  Let's start with the dull stuff, because pragmatism. The word "because," in standard English usage, is a subordinating conjunction , which means that it connects two parts of a sentence in which one (the subordinate) explains the other.
  Nov. 19, 2013 - Business Insider