therefor

Everyday

(archaic, legal) Therefor means «for that» or «for it»: «goods and the payment therefor» means the goods and the payment for them. tree →

In the lessons

A very old-fashioned word found only in legal papers and old texts. Children are more likely to meet it as a spelling mistake for «therefore». In lessons: do not use it; use «for it» or «for that».

Examples

• The contract lists the goods and the price therefor. tree →
• He was punished and given no reason therefor. tree →
• In old laws you may read «a fee shall be paid therefor». tree →
• Therefor is not the same as therefore. tree →

Note

Trap: «therefor» (no e, means «for that») is not «therefore» (with e, means «so, because of that»). In almost all school writing you want «therefore». Stress is on the end: there-FOR.

In Jewish tradition

For that, as a result of it. Here a man dies for his own sin.

Interpretation. Ezekiel is read as teaching that each person answers for his own deeds and may turn back by repentance.

Examples

• When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall die therefor; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die. (Prophets EZK.18.26, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Trap: «therefor» (no e, means «for that») is not «therefore» (with e, means «so, because of that»). In almost all school writing you want «therefore». Stress is on the end: there-FOR.