(מ"ח) לכן, לפיכך

(תה"פ) מדוע? לשם מה?

(ש"ע) סיבה, גורם

conj. therefore, accordingly

adv. why, for what; therefore

n. cause, reason

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Noun
1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
(synonym) why
(hypernym) reason, ground

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Adverb
1. for which reason; "wherefore do I receive this honor?"
(synonym) wherefor

(n.)
the reason why.
  

(adv. & conj.)
For which reason; so; -- used relatively.
  

(adv. & conj.)
For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively.
  

Synonyms and related words:
accordingly, after all, after which, all things considered, argument, because of that, because of this, before the bench, before the court, ceteris paribus, consequently, considering, ergo, everything being equal, excuse, explanation, for that, for that cause, for that reason, for this cause, for this reason, for which, for which reason, for why, from what cause, ground, hence, hereat, hereinafter, how come, in court, on, on balance, on that account, on that ground, on the whole, on this account, on what account, pourquoi, pretense, pretext, proof, propter hoc, rational ground, rationale, reason, reason for, reason why, stated cause, sub judice, taking into account, the big idea, the idea, the whatfor, the wherefore, the why, then, thence, thereat, therefor, therefore, this being so, thus, thusly, thuswise, underlying reason, upon, upon which, what for, whence, whereat, wherefrom, whereon, whereto, whereunto, whereupon, wherewith, why, whyever, whyfor
  

wherefore /'we f :/

• phó từ
  • (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) tại sao, vì sao
    • wherefore do you laugh?: tại sao anh cười?

• liên từ
  • (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) vì vậy, vì thế, do đó
    • he was angry wherefore I was afraid: ông ta nổi giận, vì thế tôi sợ

• danh từ
  • lý do, cớ
    • I don't want to hear the whys and the wherefores: tôi không muốn nghe nào những tại sao thế, nào những lý
    do gì

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