therefore - English word #990

Translation

For that reason; because of what has just been said.

Word origin

From Middle English, a compound of there and fore, meaning for that.

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"Therefore" gives the result of what was just said.

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Here "therefore" means for that reason.

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Here "therefore" shows the reason for what happened next.

so

Used to show the result of something, meaning for that reason.

then

At that time, or after that, next.

because

For the reason that; used to explain why something happens.

but

Joins two ideas to show a difference or a surprise between them.

though

Used to add a fact that makes the other part of the sentence surprising; despite that.

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