therefore
adverb OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈðeəfɔː(r)/
/ˈðerfɔːr/
- used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned
- He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
- There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
Language Bank thereforethereforeWays of saying ‘For this reason…’Topics Change, cause and effectb1- Today’s children eat more junk food and get less exercise than previous generations of children. It is not surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the increase.
- Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. It is essential, therefore, that parents encourage healthy eating from an early age.
- Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. For this reason,/This is why it is essential that children eat healthily from an early age.
- Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life. Thus, the best way to prevent heart disease among adults is to encourage healthy eating from an early age.
- Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life, hence the importance of encouraging healthy eating from an early age.