therefore
advEtymology
From Middle English therfore, therfor, tharfore, thorfore; synchronically a univerbation of there (pronominal adverb) + for, literally “for that (reason)”. The spelling has been changed due to a reanalysis as there + fore (literally “forward from that; thence”). See also therefor, ultimately the same formation. Compare Saterland Frisian deerfoar, Dutch daarvoor, German dafür, Danish and Norwegian derfor, Swedish därför.
- inherited from therfore
Definitions
Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause
Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
- Traditional values will always have a place—therefore, they will never lose relevance.
- I've been explicitly forbidden to leave and therefore must stay longer.
- I left the office at 5 o'clock. I was therefore not there when the fire started a quarter of an hour later.
For that
For that; for it (in reference to a previous statement).
- Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
The neighborhood
- synonymthen
- synonymthus
- synonymaccordingly
- synonymas a result
- synonymit follows that
- synonymthereby
- synonymeo ipso
- synonym∴
- synonymas such
- synonymconsequently
- synonymergo
- synonymin consequence
- antonymnevertheless
- antonymto that end
- antonymto this end
- neighbor—
- neighborhenceafter
- neighborhenceforth
- neighborhenceforward
- neighborhenceforwards
- neighborhencefrom
- neighborhereabout
- neighborhereabouts
- neighborhereabove
- neighborhereafter
- neighborhereafters
- neighborhereagainst
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA