Definition Synonyms
Definition of wherefore - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
reasoningDated for what reason or purposeDated
- He pondered wherefore he had come to this decision..
2.
conclusionDated therefore or as a resultDated
- He was late, wherefore he missed the meeting.
Noun
logic termDated cause, aim, or explanation for an action or eventDated
- He asked the wherefore of the rule before agreeing to follow it.
Expressions with wherefore
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reasons and explanations for something
She wanted to know the why and the wherefore of his decision.
Origin of wherefore
Old English, hwǣr (where) + for (for)
Examples of wherefore in a sentence
They wondered wherefore the meeting was canceled. The evidence was clear, wherefore the jury convicted him. She was unwell, wherefore she stayed home. She pondered the wherefore of their sudden departure. The committee discussed the wherefore of each budget cut.
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- French:pourquoi, raison, ...
- German:warum, Grund, ...
- Italian:perché, ragione, ...
- Spanish:por qué motivo, motivo, ...
- Portuguese:por que razão, razão, ...
- Chinese:为何, 原因, ...
- Japanese:なぜ, 理由, ...
- Arabic:لِمَ, سَبَب, ...
- Hebrew:לָמָּה, סִיבָּה, ...
- Russian:зачем, причина, ...
- Ukrainian:чому, підстава, ...
- Hindi:क्यों, कारण, ...
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