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tag: 20AHZRBJ0R
kind: concept
name: Because
sources:
  - wikipedia: en:73634@r1376316324
    locator: Glossary of mathematical symbols, section Symbols that do not belong to formulas
    note: adopted
    mention: wikipedia://en/73634#CM7E
    sections: [Summary]
inventory: [3MWQTSYZQX]
---

## Summary

Abbreviation of "because" or "since". Placed between two assertions, it means that the first one is implied by the second one. For example: "$11$ is [[prime|01826KMG2H]] ∵ it has no positive integer factors other than itself and one."