wherefore
Definitions
Noun
- The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "wherefore".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "wherefore".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "wherefore".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | where | 1 | 937 |
| 2 | therefore | 2 | 205 |
| 3 | wherever | 3 | 27 |
| 4 | heretofore | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | herford | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | reformer | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | reformed | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | whore | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | perforce | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | weatherford | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | where're | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | hereford | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | whores | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | werre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | herre | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | where've | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | there're | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | reforest | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | wilberforce | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | workforce | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | whiteford | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "wherefore" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "wherefore".
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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