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waarvoor — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • wherefore adv For what reason; why (archaic).
  • why adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.

Senses

waarvoor is used for these senses in English:

wherefore — full definition

  1. adv For what reason; why (archaic).
  2. noun A reason or purpose, especially in the phrase "the whys and wherefores."

why — full definition

  1. adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.
  2. noun The reason behind something.
  3. intj Used to express mild surprise or to introduce a remark.
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