Therefore: meaning, definitions and examples

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therefore

 

[ หˆรฐษ›หfษ”ห ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in reasoning

For that reason; consequently

Synonyms

consequently, hence, so, thus

Examples of usage

  • Therefore, it must be true.
  • She was busy and therefore could not join us.
  • His father was ill and therefore he had to cancel the trip.
Context #2 | Adverb

in formal writing

In consequence of that; as a result

Synonyms

as a result, because of that, due to this

Examples of usage

  • He was injured and therefore unable to play.

Translations

Translations of the word "therefore" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น portanto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคธเคฒเคฟเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช deshalb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ oleh karena itu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะผัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dlatego

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใŸใŒใฃใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท donc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ por lo tanto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bu yรผzden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋Ÿฌ๋ฏ€๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฐู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ› ๆญค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ torej

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพess vegna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะฝะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ›

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ona gรถrษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ por lo tanto

Etymology

The word 'therefore' originated from the Old English word 'รพวฃrfore', which was a combination of 'รพวฃr' (there) and 'fore' (before). Over time, it evolved into the modern term 'therefore' with the same general meaning of indicating a conclusion or consequence. The usage of 'therefore' can be traced back to Middle English and has remained a common adverb in English language usage.

See also: there, thereafter, thereby.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #255, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.