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herefor

/hɪəˈfɔː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
here-for
IPA
/hɪəˈfɔː/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

For this: instead or in consideration of this, with a view to this.

Etymology

From the Middle English hēr-for; equivalent to here + for; compare herefore, therefor, and wherefor, as well as the Danish herfor, the Dutch hiervoor, the German hierfür, and the Swedish härför.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /hɪəˈfɔː/

Inflected Forms

herefore (alternative)

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

Frequently Paired Words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts

Questions

How do you pronounce herefor?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɪəˈfɔː/.
What does herefor mean?
For this: instead or in consideration of this, with a view to this.
Where does herefor come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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