therefore
Meaning
- Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
- for that; for it (in reference to a previous statement)
Synonyms
so
hence
consequently
thus
then
and so
for that reason
as a result
because
because of that
for this reason
accordingly
that is why
on that account
that’s why
wherefore
ergo
as
thence
thereupon
in consequence
that means
because of
in that case
for that
conj hence
in accordance with
now
and
but
so that
thereby
that which
result
that being the case
as such
from which
it follows from
if so
nevertheless
now that
so thus
well then
there by
and then
provided that
and who is
because of it
thereof
theretofore
in order that
in this way
in this manner
like this
this way
hereupon
upon this
from that place
from that time
thenceforth
besides
it follows that
thusly
since
next
whereupon
this end
if only
pursuant
subsequently
by virtue of
consequence
effect
from
of
per
through
Frequency
Hyphenated as
there‧fore
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈðɛə.fɔː/
Etymology
From Middle English therfore, therfor, tharfore, thorfore; synchronically a univerbation of there (pronominal adverb) + for, literally “for that (reason)”. The spelling has been changed due to a reanalysis as there + fore (literally “forward from that; thence”). See also therefor, ultimately the same formation. Compare Saterland Frisian deerfoar, Dutch daarvoor, German dafür, Danish and Norwegian derfor, Swedish därför.
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