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- [hwair-fawr, -fohr, wair-]
- /ˈʰwɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈwɛər-/
- /ˈweə.fɔː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwair-fawr, -fohr, wair-]
- /ˈʰwɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈwɛər-/
Definitions of wherefore word
- adverb wherefore Archaic. for what? why? 1
- adverb wherefore for that cause or reason: Wherefore let us be grateful. 1
- noun wherefore the cause or reason: to study the whys and wherefores of a situation. 1
- noun wherefore For what reason. 1
- abbreviation WHEREFORE why 1
- noun wherefore an explanation or reason (esp in the phrase the whys and wherefores) 0
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Origin of wherefore
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at where, for
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Parts of speech for Wherefore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wherefore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wherefore
noun wherefore
- lowdown — the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
- raison d'etre — reason or justification for being or existence: Art is the artist's raison d'être.
- reason — a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
- grabber — a person or thing that grabs.
- proof — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
adverb wherefore
- why — for what? for what reason, cause, or purpose?: Why did you behave so badly?
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- ergo — Therefore.
- therefore — in consequence of that; as a result; consequently: I think; therefore I am.
- thereupon — immediately following that.
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