en:wherefore • whyen

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  • n.
    ⦿the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’
    lexical concept

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Lexical context

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  1. enl:wherefore
  2. enl:why
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rdfs:labelwherefore • why