definition of the word therefore

• (RP) IPA: /ˈðɛəfɔː/, SAMPA: /"DE@fO:/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈðɛɹfɔɹ/, SAMPA: /"DErfOr/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Hyphenation: there‧fore

• therefor (second syllable stressed)

Old English pronominal adverb therfore; see there, fore, and for

therefore

1. For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that.

   Quotations

   • I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come. — Luke, 14:20
   • Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? — Matthew, 19:27

2. Consequently; by consequence.

   Quotations

   • He blushes; therefore he is guilty. — Spectator

• (consequently): hence, then, thus, ∴ (math)

• I think; therefore I am

Definition from Wiktionary Content avaible with GNU Free Documentation License

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