therefore — for that reason; consequently
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: for that reason; consequently
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈðerfɔːr/
Korean meaning: 그러므로
Korean pronunciation: 데어-포어 (강세: 데어)
Example Sentences
- I think, therefore I am.
- My alarm didn't ring, therefore I blame my phone for being late to school.
- The road was blocked by snow; therefore, we had to take a detour.
therefore
ADVERB//ˈðerfɔːr//
for that reason; consequently
A logical result follows from the cause
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Origin
From Old English 'þær' (there) + 'fore' (before), literally meaning 'before that' or 'for that reason'. The word combines two Old English elements that evolved into the modern conjunction.
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“I think, therefore I am.”
“My alarm didn't ring, therefore I blame my phone for being late to school.”
“The road was blocked by snow; therefore, we had to take a detour.”
“I ate all the cookies, therefore the cookie monster must have been here.”
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