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therefore

adverb
THAIR-for/ˈðɛɹ.fɔɹ/UKTHAIR-faw/ˈðɛə.fɔː/

2 meanings of therefore

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  1. 1
    adverb
    For that reason, because of something said before.

    Like the word 'so': it shows that one thing is the result of another.

    The road was closed. Therefore, we had to find another way home.

    She forgot her umbrella, and therefore she got soaked in the rain.

    Similarconsequently, thus, hence, accordingly, so

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  2. 2
    adverbarchaic
    For that, or for it, referring to something already mentioned.
    Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
    1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, therefore means for it, so what will we get for that.
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Origin

From Middle English therfore, made from there + for, meaning "for that reason." Later the spelling changed as people read it as there + fore.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts

  • The word comes from Middle English therfore, formed from there + for, meaning 'for that reason.' en.wiktionary.org
  • The spelling later changed through reanalysis as there + fore. en.wiktionary.org