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Meaning of "wherefores" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHEREFORES

wherefores  [ˈwɛəfɔːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHEREFORES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wherefores is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHEREFORES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wherefores in the English dictionary

The definition of wherefores in the dictionary is explanations or reasons.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHEREFORES


applause
əˈplɔːz
Azores
əˈzɔːz
cause
kɔːz
chores
tʃɔːz
clause
klɔːz
Dawes
dɔːz
Doors
dɔːz
drawers
drɔːz
gauze
ɡɔːz
in-laws
ˈɪnˌlɔːz
indoors
ˌɪnˈdɔːz
jaws
dʒɔːz
menopause
ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz
Mors
mɔːz
outdoors
ˌaʊtˈdɔːz
pause
pɔːz
scores
skɔːz
shores
ʃɔːz
stores
stɔːz
yours
jɔːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHEREFORES

where someone is coming from
where´er
whereabout
whereabouts
whereafter
whereas
whereat
whereby
wherefor
wherefore
wherefrom
wherein
whereinsoever
whereinto
whereness
whereof
whereon
whereout
whereso
wheresoe´er

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHEREFORES

dogshores
Flores
household chores
Lake Miraflores
literae humaniores
Miraflores
mores
naval stores
Pescadores
small stores
summer sores
the Azores

Synonyms and antonyms of wherefores in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wherefores» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHEREFORES

Find out the translation of wherefores to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wherefores from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wherefores» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

来龙去脉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

porqués
570 millions of speakers

English

wherefores
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wherefores
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حيثيات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

wherefores
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wherefores
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wherefores
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aboutissants
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di mana sahaja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wherefores
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

wherefores
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그래야만
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wherefores
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

do gì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எங்கிருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोणत्या ठिकाणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wherefores
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

percome
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wherefores
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

wherefores
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pricinilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wherefores
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waaroms
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whereforesna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

where
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wherefores

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEREFORES»

The term «wherefores» is regularly used and occupies the 93.216 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEREFORES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wherefores

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHEREFORES»

Discover the use of wherefores in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wherefores and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
China in Latin America: the whats and wherefores
R. Evan Ellis provides a comprehensive look at the character and impact of the developing PRCżLatin America relationship.Ellis examines how the relationship has taken on distinct characteristics in various subregions, considering the role ...
Robert Evan Ellis, 2009
2
Gardner's Whys and Wherefores
Yet like Isaac Asimov, Gardner's interests encompass a wide range of views and arguments. His wit and encyclopedic knowledge have made him a sought-after contributor to Discover, Nature, Psychology Today, and The New York Review of Books.
Martin Gardner, 1999
3
Market Whys and Human Wherefores: Thinking Again About ...
When David Jenkins retired as Bishop of Durham, he immersed himself in the study of economics. The result is this book which is a devastating demolition job of free market ideology.
David Jenkins, 2004
4
Wigs and wherefores: a biography of Michael Sherrard
Michael Sherrard was involved in numerous high-profile cases in both domestic courts and those of the Far East. This book provides a frank and entertaining account of Michael Sherrard's life in the law.
Linda Goldman, Michael Sherrard, 2008
5
Hadrian's Echo: The Whys and Wherefores of Israel's Critics
' Parts of the book have an interactive form that gets the reader involved. Other parts recreate a tribunal with the reader in the jury box. Hadrian's Echo is a book that entertains while it enlightens.
Steve Apfel, 2011
6
The Whys and Wherefores of Navigation...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Gershom Bradford, 2012
7
Y, the Last Man: Whys and wherefores. Vol. 10
Yorick Brown, an unemployed and unmotivated slacker, discovers that he is the only male left in the world after a plague of unknown origin instantly kills every mammal with a Y chromosome.
Brian K. Vaughan, Goran Sudžuka, Clem Robins, 2008
8
Solo Whist: Its Whys and Wherefores
Originally published in 1899, this is a comprehensive guide to the many intricacies to the game of Solo Whist.
C. J. Melrose, 2008
9
The New Rational Therapy: Thinking Your Way to Serenity, ...
UNDERSTANDING. THE. WHYS. AND. WHEREFORES. OF. EXISTENCE. are there pandemics like AIDS and natural disasters like tsunamis?" "Why do bad things happen to good people?" "Why do I sometime have runs of bad luck?
Elliot D. Cohen, 2006
10
The Whys and Wherefores of Navigation (1918) the Whys and ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Gershom Bradford, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHEREFORES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wherefores is used in the context of the following news items.
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Legal Highlights: Disputing Cadastral Value: The Whys and …
Legal Highlights: Disputing Cadastral Value: The Whys and Wherefores. By Rustam Kurmaev; Mar. 31 2015 18:48; Last edited 18:49. The Legal Highlights ... «The Moscow Times, Mar 15»
2
The Whys and Wherefores of Public Art
Public art projects have been the topic of discussion in the last decade for many regions and cities. Why are they important, and what do they provide to our ... «The Nonprofit Quarterly, Mar 15»
3
The whys and wherefores of trade secrets
Intellectual property news is often dominated by talk of patents. To a lesser degree, coverage is sometimes dedicated to the “softer IP” of copyrights and ... «InsideCounsel, Mar 15»
4
Speedy evictions – The whys and wherefores
Speedy evictions - The whys and wherefores. OK, first things first is why would you need to use an HCEO? Unfortunately, due to significant cuts in the Court ... «Property118, Oct 14»
5
'20000 Days on Earth' examines the whys and wherefores of Nick …
"20,000 Days on Earth" can be regarded as a genuine fake documentary, or a fake genuine one, but either way, this examination of the whys and wherefores of ... «Los Angeles Times, Sep 14»
6
The executives who made it their business to speak out on Scotland
The psephologists will be picking over the whys, wherefores and what-ifs of the Scottish referendum for years to come. But one thing is inarguable: rarely has ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
7
The whys and wherefores of political persecution in Saudi Arabia
The whys and wherefores of political persecution in Saudi Arabia. Alastair Sloan; Friday, 11 July 2014 13:08. Alistair SLoan Is King Abdullah the most ... «Middle East Monitor, Jul 14»
8
The Perfect Cartoon: Part Two
Here's Paul to tell you the whys and wherefores of his choice. Take it away, Paul. My go-to guy? The cartoonist who makes me believe that gag cartooning is a ... «New Yorker, Jun 14»
9
David Cameron: I back Boris Johnson over water cannons
Mr Johnson told LBC radio: "If it will really make you happy and fulfilled, I will investigate the whys and wherefores of whether I could stand in front of a water ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
10
Open house: The whys and wherefores of this year's SHE Design …
The Design House, a fundraising event for the Shelter for Help in Emergency, celebrates it's fifth anniversary this year. Accordingly, the organization has added a ... «C-VILLE Weekly, May 14»

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