What does 而 mean in 因森发·加计学院问题而曝光率增高的?

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In the following sentence:

因森发·加计学院问题而曝光率增高的「sontaku」一词，也已经成为了日常用语。

I know the use of 而 as "and", but I feel it doesn't make sense here to use 而, since I don't understand what it connects.

So how does 而 work here? Also, is my understanding correct that 而 here doesn't express "and"?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-02 12:55:32Z

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而 is not used as and here, but as a result;with the result that;thus.

因A而B is a common usage; 因 is used to emphasize that A is the cause, 而 is used to represent that B is the result.

You can also use 因为 or 由于 instead of 因 in this usage.

answered Dec 2, 2017 at 12:38

user4072

Thanks and that makes sense! Is there any other pattern except 因 in this usage?
– Blaszard
Dec 2, 2017 at 12:43
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@Blaszard You can also use 因为 or 由于 instead of 因.
– user4072
Dec 2, 2017 at 12:49

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