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herefore

/ˈhɪəfɔː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
here-fore
IPA
/ˈhɪəfɔː/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

For this reason; on this account; therefore.

Formal

adv

Obsolete spelling of herefor.

Obsolete

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhɪəfɔː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

herfor (alternative) heerefore (alternative) heerfoer (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 herefore?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪəfɔː/.
What does herefore mean?
For this reason; on this account; therefore.
Where does herefore come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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