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Meaning of 'therefore' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Therefore [ adv.]
- For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that.
- Consequently; by consequence.

Meaning of 'therefore' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . therefore [ r]
Meaning (1):
- as a consequence
Example in sentence:
  • 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
Meaning (2):
- (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
Example in sentence:
  • it is late and thus we must go;
  • the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory;
  • the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted;
  • therefore X must be true;
  • we were young and thence optimistic

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