thereof

adverb

there·​of t͟her-ˈəv 

-ˈäv

1

: of that or it

2

: from that cause or particular : therefrom

Examples of thereof in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cost of music creation has collapsed to nearly zero, not unlike the cost of consumption thereof, thanks to the advent of peer-to-peer music services like Napster and Limewire over twenty years ago. —Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

But the papers, or lack thereof, are symptomatic of a more crucial shift with the Obama Center. —Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026

Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. —AJC.com, 8 June 2026

But now comes the response to the response, or lack thereof. —Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing thereof

• lack thereof

Rhymes for thereof

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• of
• shove
• hereinabove

Kids Definition

thereof

adverb

there·​of t͟ha-ˈrəv 

-ˈräv, 

t͟he-

1

: of that or it

the problem and solution thereof

2

: from that cause or particular : therefrom