therefore

Meanings

• subordinating conjunction

  used to introduce a conclusion or explanation that is a logical result of what has been stated before

  - "The bill was overdue, therefore, I had to pay it."
  - "He studied hard for the exam, therefore, he got a good grade."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈðɛəɹfɔɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

accordingly , as a result , eo ipso , hence , then , thereby , thus , ∴ , so , thus , to that end , to this end

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with therefore
thereafter , thereabouts , thereforeafter

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Variants

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therefore

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Etymology

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derived from the Latin word 'therefore' or 'therfore' meaning 'for that reason'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'therefore' is the longest word in the English language when written out in individual letters? It has 12 letters!

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Related Concepts

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1. reason: The concept of 'reason' is closely related to 'therefore'. Reason is the ability to think logically and make sound judgments based on available information. 'Therefore' is used to indicate the logical conclusion of a line of reasoning.

2. cause and effect: The relationship between 'therefore' and 'cause and effect' is also important. 'Therefore' is often used to indicate the effect of a cause. For example, 'The sun rises, therefore, it is morning'.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. A good approach to finding out what makes us humans so darn special would "therefore" be to get complete maps of the human and chimp genomes, and compare the two.

   - John Derbyshire,{it}National Review{/it},7 Nov. 2005

2. Most Irish jump racing—and "therefore" most of the racing discussed in the book—is the laid-back pastime of enthusiasts …

   - Max Watman,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},9 Apr. 2006

3. Characteristically, however, Darwinists, like primitive economists, assume that what is humane—I use the word here, unexceptionably, as I believe, to mean whatever arises from the desire to mitigate competition and to put aside self-interest—is unnatural, and "therefore" wrong.

   - Marilynne Robinson,{it}The Death of Adam{/it},(1998) 2005

4. I was once sitting behind a newspaper in the Swansea common room while two engineers, i.e. lecturers in engineering, "therefore" by common consent philistines, chatted together.

   - Kingsley Amis,{it}Memoirs{/it},1991

5. To understand what has happened to the earth's atmosphere—and, "therefore", how our climate might change in the future—some ice-core scientists in the Arctic are training their eyes directly downward.

   - Bryan Walsh,{it}Time{/it},18 Aug. 2008

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Culture

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In literature, 'therefore' is often used to add emphasis and clarity to arguments or explanations. In music, it can be found in the titles of compositions, such as Beethoven's 'Therefore, not to grieve' from his Op. 111 piano sonata.

How to Memorize "therefore"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cause and effect relationship. Imagine a cause leading to an effect, and 'therefore' connecting the two.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'therefore' with the idea of a logical conclusion. Think of it as a signpost pointing to the end of a line of reasoning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'T-h-e-r-e-f-o-r-e' to remember the meaning of 'therefore'. T stands for 'then', H for 'has', E for 'explained', R for 'resulted', F for 'from', O for 'the', and R for 'reason'.

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