therefore
Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
Example
“Traditional values will always have a place—therefore, they will never lose relevance.”
Other meanings
For that; for it (in reference to a previous statement).
Related words
- thusfore
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle English "therfore".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “therefore” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.