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English > 1 sense of the word wherefore:
NOUNmotivewherefore, whythe cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase 'the whys and wherefores'
English > wherefore: 1 sense > noun 1, motive
MeaningThe cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase 'the whys and wherefores'.
Synonymwhy
Broaderreason, groundA rational motive for a belief or action
Catalancausa, perquè
Spanishcausa, porqué