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wherefor

 

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Adverbial wherefor has 1 sense
  1. wherefore, wherefor - for which reason; "wherefore do I receive this honor?"

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Wherefor

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: For what purpose or reason; why.

Example: She wondered wherefor he had chosen such a peculiar gift.

Example: I failed to understand wherefor the event had been canceled.

Part of Speech: Conjunctive Adverb

Definition: For which reason; therefore; hence.

Example: He found himself the target of her anger, wherefor he regretted his words.

Example: The investigation revealed a series of fraudulent activities, wherefor criminal charges were filed.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A reason or purpose for something.

Example: The boss demanded to know the wherefor behind the decline in sales.

Example: The lawyer questioned the defendant about the wherefor of his actions.

Part of Speech: Preposition

Definition: For what reason or purpose.

Example: She asked me wherefor I needed the money.

Example: The company wanted to know wherefor the customer was returning the product.

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