daarom

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch daeromme. Equivalent to a univerbation of daar +‎ om.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /daː.rˈɔm/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: daar‧om

Adverb[edit]

daarom

  1. pronominal adverb form of om + dat
  2. therefore, so, that's why
  3. thereby, because of that
    Polymethylmethacrylaat laat ongeveer 90% van het licht door en wordt daarom vaak gebruikt ter vervanging van glas, ten opzichte waarvan het een aantal voordelen biedt: het is lichter, het versplintert niet, het is eenvoudig in allerlei vormen te produceren, het laat meer licht door dan gewoon glas. — PMMA lets through approximately 90% of light and is thereby often used as a substitute for glass, with respect to which it offers a number of advantages: it is lighter, it does not break in shards, it is simpler to produce into all kinds of forms, it lets through more light than normal glass.

Usage notes[edit]

daarom implies causation, while dus does not. Compare omdat and want.

daarom implies subjective reasoning or non-direct consecution, while daardoor implies direct, objective causation. Compare omdat and doordat.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: daarom
  • Afrikaans: darem
  • Negerhollands: daarom, daerom

Interjection[edit]

daarom

  1. exactly, right, spot on
    Daarom juist!
    Exactly!
  2. because, non-answer to a question of reason or purpose.
    "Waarom moet dat?" "Daarom!"
    "Why is that necessary?" "Because!"

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