therefore

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Estimated CEFR level: A1 — Beginner

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Definition

  1. adverb (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
  2. adverb as a consequence

Etymology

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

hence, thence, thus, so

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