Associations to the word «Therefore»

Wiktionary

THEREFORE, adverb. (conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.
THEREFORE, adverb. (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

Dictionary definition

THEREFORE, adverb. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted".
THEREFORE, adverb. As a consequence; "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".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope