therefore

Meaning

  1. Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
  2. 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

B1
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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