Get Therefore

'Therefore' is a conjunctive adverb that means for that reason or cause, thus, or consequently For example, 'The water in the pot is boiling, so therefore the water must be very hot.

Just think about some of the synonyms for therefore—”hence,” “consequently,” and “thus.” Because the adverb therefore often plays the role of a conjunction, it's sometimes called a conjunctive adverb.

as a result; because of that; for that reason: We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.

Therefore was first used in the 14th century. It comes from the Old English word þærfore. Therfor has been used since the 1800s to mean “for that” or “by reason of that.” Therefore is also used to mean “in consequence of that.”

The word “therefore” is an interesting word and it is often used by the writers of the books of the Bible. The dictionary defines “therefore” as “for that reason” or “consequently.”

adverb so. thus. consequently. hence. ingly. in consequence. thereupon. wherefore.

therefore (adv.) Old English þærfore; from there + fore, Old English and Middle English collateral form of for. Since c. 1800, therefor has been used in sense of "for that, by reason of that;" and therefore in sense of "in consequence of that." Similar formation in Dutch daarvoor, German dafür, Danish derfor.

From Middle English therfore, therfor, tharfore, thorfore; synchronically a univerbation of there (pronominal adverb) +‎ for, literally “for that (reason)”. The spelling has been changed due to a reanalysis as there + fore (literally “forward from that; thence”).