Origin of therefore
Middle English ther fore: see there and fore as a result of this or that; for this or that reason; consequently; hence: often used as a conjunctive adverb
adverb
Therefore is defined as because something happened.
An example of therefore is saying that you got a cold and then had to stay home from work.
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adverb
For that reason or cause; consequently or hence.
Origin of therefore
Middle English there there ; see there . for, fore fore ; see for .THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Adverb
(not comparable)
- (conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.
- (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
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Sentence Examples
- The storm made the forest pitch dark; therefore, searching was useless until it abated.
- "My men have been scattered," said the king, "and therefore, no one is with me."
- The blizzard grounded all the flights; therefore, she would not be able to fly home for the holidays.
- The power was out to the whole office building, and therefore they could not get any work done.
- The school district does not have enough money and therefore I am proposing a new funding bill.
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WORDS NEAR therefore IN THE DICTIONARY
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