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therefore

[ thair-fawr, -fohr ]
/ ˈðɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /
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adverb

in consequence of that; as a result; consequently: I think; therefore I am.

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Origin of therefore

1125–75; Middle English ther(e)fore, variant of therfortherefor

SYNONYMS FOR therefore

hence, whence.
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synonym study for therefore

Therefore, wherefore, accordingly, consequently, so, then all introduce a statement resulting from, or caused by, what immediately precedes. Therefore (for this or that reason) and wherefore (for which reason) imply exactness of reasoning; they are especially used in logic, law, mathematics, etc., and in a formal style of speaking or writing. Accordingly (in conformity with the preceding) and consequently (as a result, or sequence, or effect of the preceding), although also somewhat formal, occur mainly in less technical contexts. So (because the preceding is true or this being the case) and then (since the preceding is true) are informal or conversational in tone.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH therefore

therefor, therefore

Words nearby therefore

thereby, thereby hangs a tale, Red and the Black, The, Red Badge of Courage, The, therefor, therefore, therefrom, therein, thereinafter, thereinto, There is no joy in Mudville
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Words related to therefore

so, accordingly, thus, then, hence, consequently, thence, ergo, for, inasmuch as, since, thereupon, wherefore, whence, forasmuch as, in consequence, on account of, therefrom

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British Dictionary definitions for therefore

therefore
/ (ˈðɛəˌfɔː) /

sentence connector

thus; hence: used to mark an inference on the speaker's partthose people have their umbrellas up: therefore, it must be raining
consequently; as a resultthey heard the warning on the radio and therefore took another route
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