wherefore

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Why, for what reason, because of what

Romeo, O Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Romeo?.

Therefore
Because of which
An intent or purpose; a why
{a} for which or what reason, so that
for which reason; "wherefore do I receive this honor?"
why, for what
For what reason; why; used interrogatively
the reason why
for which reason; "wherefore do I receive this honor?
conj. therefore, accordingly
For which reason; so; used relatively
{i} cause, reason
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
used to ask why (where + for)
the reason wherefore
the cause that..., the reason due to which
wherefores
The whys and wherefores of something are the reasons for it. Even successful bosses need to be queried about the whys and wherefores of their actions
wherefore

    Hyphenation

    where·fore

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ 'hwer-"fOr, 'hwar-, 'wer-, 'wa ] (adverb.) 13th century. See where, fore, and for
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