therefor, therefore. The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993

Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.

therefor, therefore (advs.)


Therefor is by far the rarer word and means “for or in return for that, for it,” as in I’ll explain what we must do and the causes therefor. Therefore means “consequently, hence, for that reason,” as in I don’t have a key; therefore, I’ll have to ring the bell.	1