different between therefore vs wherein

English

Etymology

From Middle English therfore, therfor, tharfore, thorfore, equivalent to there (pronomial adverb) +? for. Compare Saterland Frisian deerfoar, Dutch daarvoor, German dafür, Danish and Norwegian derfor, Swedish därför.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?ð??f??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?ð???f??/
• Hyphenation: there?fore
• Homophone: therefor (second syllable stressed)

Adverb

therefore (not comparable)

1. (conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.

   • Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

2. (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

   • I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.

   • 1753, The Spectator No. 642

     He blushes; therefore he is innocent.

Synonyms

• (for that purpose): so, thus, to that end, to this end
• (consequently): hence, then, thus, accordingly, as a result, thereby, eo ipso, ? (math); See also Thesaurus:therefore

Derived terms

• I think; therefore I am

Translations

See also

English

Etymology

where- +? in

Pronunciation

• (General American) enPR: (h)wârin? IPA^(key): /(h)w????n/
• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: wârin? IPA^(key): /w?????n/

Adverb

wherein (not comparable)

1. How, or in what way.
   • 1901, Bible (American Standard Version), 1 Kings 18:9

     Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

See also

• Category:English pronominal adverbs

Conjunction

wherein

1. Where, or in which location.
2. During which.
3. How, or in what way.
   • 2011, Bible (English Standard Version), 1 Samuel 8:9

     In order to show them wherein they were wrong, Samuel was instructed to bear witness against them […]

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