wherefore

• Sustantivo que designa la razón, causa o explicación subyacente de una acción o situación, frecuentemente usado en la expresión 'the whys and wherefores' (los porqués y las razones).

A noun referring to the reason, cause, or explanation underlying an action or situation, often used in the phrase 'the whys and wherefores'.

1. Reason or explanationC2formal

   The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, often used in the phrase 'the whys and wherefores'.

   Motivo o explicación

   • We need to understand the whys and wherefores of the decision.
   • He explained the whys and wherefores of the project delay.
   • The committee discussed the whys and wherefores of the new policy.

   Sinónimosbasiscauseexplanationgroundmotiverationalereason