therein

adverb

there·​in t͟her-ˈin 

1

: in or into that place, time, or thing

2

: in that particular or respect

therein lies the problem

Examples of therein in a Sentence

The insurance covers the apartment and all the property therein.

His name was mentioned in the article, although he was incorrectly described therein as a medical doctor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mariel Hemingway brings the grit, intensity, and vulnerability of long-distance running (and the relationships therein) to this 1982 film about Chris Cahill (Hemingway) and her teammate, lover, and friend Tory Skinner (played by real Olympian Patrice Donnely). —John Ortved, Vogue, 11 July 2024

The very picture of tranquility to observe the kaleidoscope of garibaldi and undulating fauna contained therein. —Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024

The article has drawn mixed reaction, with some celebrating the discussion and others decrying terminology used therein. —Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 July 2024

Similarly, previous negotiators struggled to reconcile the competing claims to sovereignty over Jerusalem, particularly in the Holy Basin that encompasses the Old City and the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish holy sites therein. —Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing therein

• therein lies
• therein lies the problem

Kids Definition

therein

adverb

there·​in t͟ha-ˈrin 

t͟he-

1

: in or into that place, time, or thing

the world and all therein

2

: in that particular or respect

therein they disagreed