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therefore.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈðɛə.fɔː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈðɛːfoː/British, Southern, Standard/ˈðɛːfɔː/Northern-England/ˈðɜː(ɹ)fɔː(ɹ)/
  1. Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

    conjunctive · not-comparable
    Traditional values will always have a place—therefore, they will never lose relevance.
    I've been explicitly forbidden to leave and therefore must stay longer.
  2. For that; for it (in reference to a previous statement).

    archaic · conjunctive · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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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