noun
- the reasons or causes for something
Usage: formal; often used in the phrase ‘whys and wherefores’
Examples
- She wanted to know all the whys and wherefores of the decision.
- The committee discussed the wherefores behind the policy change.
- He explained the wherefores of his resignation to his colleagues.
- The wherefores of the ancient tradition remain unclear.
- Students questioned the wherefores of the new requirements.
- The report outlined the wherefores of the company’s success.