therefore
11therefore */*/*/ — UK [ˈðeə(r)fɔː(r)] / US [ˈðerfɔr] adverb Summary: Therefore is used as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said. as a result of the reason that has just been mentioned The new boots are lighter and softer …
12therefore — /dhair fawr , fohr /, adv. in consequence of that; as a result; consequently: I think; therefore I am. [1125 75; ME ther(e)fore, var. of therfor THEREFOR] Syn. hence, whence. THEREFORE, WHEREFORE, ACCORDINGLY, CONSEQUENTLY, SO, THEN all introduce …
13therefore — [[t]ðe͟ə(r)fɔː(r)[/t]] ♦♦ ADV: ADV with cl/group You use therefore to introduce a logical result or conclusion. Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories... Nothing was to prevent him now from becoming the richest, and… …
14therefore — adverb /ˈðɛəfɔː,ˈðɛɹfɔɹ/ a) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated. I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come. b) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously… …
15therefore — there|fore W1S2 [ˈðeəfo: US ˈðerfo:r] adv formal [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: there + for] as a result of something that has just been mentioned ▪ Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable. ▪ Progress so far has been very good. We are,… …
16therefore*/*/ — [ˈðeəfɔː] adv formal as a result of what has just been mentioned The new boots are lighter and softer, and therefore more comfortable to wear.[/ex] This is a binding contract. Therefore, we recommend that you review it with a lawyer.[/ex] …
17therefore — See therefore, therefor …
18therefore — adverb formal as a result of something that has just been mentioned: The dollar has gone down against the yen, therefore Japanese goods are more expensive for Americans. see thus …
19therefore — adverb Rodriguez was injured and therefore unable to play Syn: consequently, so, as a result, hence, thus, accordingly, for that reason, ergo, that being the case, on that account; formal whence; archaic wherefore …
20therefore — /ˈðɛəfɔ / (say dhairfaw), /ðɛəˈfɔ / (say dhair faw) conjunction in consequence of that; as a result; consequently. {Middle English therefore, from ther there + fore, variant of for for} …
