- therefore
- adverb Date: 14th century 1. a. for that reason ; consequently b. because of that c. on that ground 2. to that end
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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therefore — 1. This is the most resilient of the adverbs in there and has been part of the core language since the 12c. It is always pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, and can be placed in various positions in a sentence, including the… … Modern English usage
therefore — therefore, hence, consequently, then, accordingly, so are adverbs used as connectives to indicate logical or causal sequence. They vary in the degree of closeness of connection suggested as well as in the kind of sequence implied. Therefore and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Therefore — There fore, conj. & adv. [OE. therfore. See {There}, and {Fore}, adv., {For}, and cf. {Therefor}.] 1. For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that. [1913 Webster] I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
therefore — O.E. þærfore; from THERE (Cf. there) + fore, Old English and Middle English collateral form of FOR (Cf. for). Since c.1800, therefor has been used in sense of for that, by reason of that; and therefore in sense of in consequence of that … Etymology dictionary
therefore — index consequently Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
therefore — [adv] as a result; for that reason accordingly, and so, consequently, ergo, for, forasmuch as, for this reason, hence, inasmuch as, in consequence, in that event, on account of, on the grounds, since, so, then, thence, therefrom, thereupon, thus … New thesaurus
therefore — ► ADVERB ▪ for that reason; consequently … English terms dictionary
therefore — [ther′fôr΄] adv. [ME ther fore: see THERE & FORE] as a result of this or that; for this or that reason; consequently; hence: often used as a conjunctive adverb … English World dictionary
therefore — 01. The accused murderer was found not guilty because the judge said that he was mentally ill, and [therefore] couldn t be held responsible for his actions. 02. Research has shown that bright yellow and bright blue are the most visible, and… … Grammatical examples in English
therefore — there|fore [ ðerfɔr ] adverb FORMAL *** Therefore is used as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said. as a result of the reason that has just been mentioned: The new boots are lighter and softer, and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
therefore */*/*/ — UK [ˈðeə(r)fɔː(r)] / US [ˈðerfɔr] adverb Summary: Therefore is used as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said. as a result of the reason that has just been mentioned The new boots are lighter and softer … English dictionary
