About The Word Therefore
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Therefore
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What's The Definition Of Therefore?
[adv] (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"
[adv] as a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held" Synonyms | Synonyms for Therefore: consequently | hence | thence | thus Related Terms | Find terms related to Therefore: See Also | Therefore In Webster's Dictionary \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.
I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.
--Luke xiv.
20.
Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee;
what shall we have therefore? --Matt. xix.
27.
2. Consequently; by consequence.
He blushes; therefore he is guilty. --Spectator.
Syn: See {Then}.
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