thereof

adverb

there·​of t͟her-ˈəv How to pronounce thereof (audio)
-ˈäv
1
: of that or it
2
: from that cause or particular : therefrom

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That connection is often color, texture or pattern (or some combination thereof), but one of Burkle’s favorite strategies is curating small collections of meaningful items that pop up in different rooms. Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 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, 26 Jan. 2026 The Kings, or some iteration thereof, had their passports out to mosey through Canadian customs ahead of a back-to-back set. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 Over the years, the company has expanded its remit, finding new and impressionistic ways to sell color, and itself as the arbiter thereof. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thereof

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thereof was before the 12th century

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“Thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereof. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

thereof

adverb
there·​of t͟ha-ˈrəv How to pronounce thereof (audio)
-ˈräv
t͟he-
1
: of that or it
the problem and solution thereof
2
: from that cause or particular : therefrom

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