'Therefore' definitions:
Definition of 'therefore'
From: WordNet
adverb
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted" [syn: therefore, hence, thence, thus, so]
adverb
As a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held" [syn: consequently, therefore]
Definition of 'Therefore'
From: GCIDE
- Therefore \There"fore\, conj. & adv. [OE. therfore. See There, and Fore, adv., For, and cf. Therefor.]
- 1. For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that. [1913 Webster]
- I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come. --Luke xiv. 20. [1913 Webster]
- Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? --Matt. xix. 27. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Consequently; by consequence. [1913 Webster]
- He blushes; therefore he is guilty. --Spectator. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: See Then. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'therefore'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- according to circumstances,
- accordingly,
- after all,
- all things considered,
- and so,
- as a consequence,
- as a result,
- as it is,
- as matters stand,
- at that rate,
- because of that,
- because of this,
- before the bench,
- before the court,
- ceteris paribus,
- consequently,
- considering,
- equally,
- ergo,
- everything being equal,
- finally,
- for that,
- for that cause,
- for that reason,
- for this cause,
- for this reason,
- for which reason,
- hence,
- hereat,
- in court,
- in that case,
- in that event,
- inconsequence,
- inevitably,
- it follows that,
- naturally,
- naturellement,
- necessarily,
- of course,
- of necessity,
- on balance,
- on that account,
- on that ground,
- on the whole,
- on this account,
- propter hoc,
- so,
- sub judice,
- taking into account,
- that being so,
- then,
- thence,
- thereat,
- therefor,
- therefrom,
- thereupon,
- this being so,
- thus,
- thusly,
- thuswise,
- under the circumstances,
- whence,
- wherefore,
- wherefrom