Therefor: meaning, definitions and examples
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therefor
[ ˈðɛrˌfɔr ]
in that place
The term 'therefor' is an archaic adverb meaning 'for that' or 'for that reason'. It is often used in formal or legal contexts. In modern usage, it has largely been replaced by phrases like 'for that reason'.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The party was canceled, and therefor no refunds will be issued.
- He was found guilty, and therefor he must serve his sentence.
- The funds were allocated, and therefor the project can proceed.
- They did not agree to the terms, and therefor the contract was void.
Translations
Translations of the word "therefor" in other languages:
🇵🇹 portanto
- por isso
- assim
🇮🇳 इसलिए
- इस कारण से
- इसलिए कि
🇩🇪 deshalb
- darum
- daher
🇮🇩 sebab itu
- karena itu
- oleh karena itu
🇺🇦 отже
- тому
- з цієї причини
🇵🇱 dlatego
- z tego powodu
- w związku z tym
🇯🇵 したがって
- それゆえ
- そのため
🇫🇷 donc
- par conséquent
- alors
🇪🇸 por lo tanto
- así que
- entonces
🇹🇷 bu nedenle
- dolayısıyla
- o yüzden
🇰🇷 그러므로
- 따라서
- 때문에
🇸🇦 لذلك
- من ثم
- وعليه
🇨🇿 proto
- takže
- a tedy
🇸🇰 preto
- takže
- a teda
🇨🇳 因此
- 所以
- 因此而
🇸🇮 zato
- torej
- tako da
🇮🇸 þess vegna
- þannig
- af því
🇰🇿 сондықтан
- осылай
- осы себепті
🇬🇪 ამიტომ
- ამ მიზეზით
- ამიტომაც
🇦🇿 buna görə
- beləliklə
- ona görə
🇲🇽 por lo tanto
- así que
- entonces
Etymology
The word 'therefor' originates from Middle English and can be traced back to the combination of 'there' and 'for'. 'There' refers to a place or a location, while 'for' indicates purpose or reason. The earliest recorded use of 'therefor' appeared in the 14th century. Throughout its history, 'therefor' has been primarily used in formal legal documents and scholarly writings. Its usage has diminished significantly in contemporary English, as more straightforward expressions like 'therefore' have become predominant in both writing and speech. Although it is still recognized as a legitimate word, 'therefor' is mostly encountered in historical texts or legal contexts, making it a rarity in modern language.