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- [th air-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈðɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
- /ˈðeəfɔː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [th air-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈðɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
Definitions of therefore word
- adverb therefore in consequence of that; as a result; consequently: I think; therefore I am. 1
- adverb therefore as a consequence 1
- adverb therefore You use therefore to introduce a logical result or conclusion. 0
- sentence connector therefore thus; hence: used to mark an inference on the speaker's part 0
- sentence connector therefore consequently; as a result 0
- adverb therefore as a result of this or that; for this or that reason; consequently; hence 0
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Origin of therefore
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English ther(e)fore, variant of therfor therefor
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Parts of speech for Therefore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
therefore popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
therefore usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for therefore
adv therefore
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- consequently — Consequently means as a result.
- correspondingly — You use correspondingly when describing a situation which is closely connected with one you have just mentioned or is similar to it.
- fitly — in a proper or suitable manner.
- hence — as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore: The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory.
conj therefore
- as long as — If you say that something is the case as long as or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if the second thing is the case.
- if only — expressing a wish
- in-deed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
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