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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Perhaps inspired not only by Kierkegaard but also by the fiction of the postwar existentialists often understood to have been influenced by him, Hjorth has taken up the prototypical Norwegian bourgeois subject and her moral and political awakening, or failure thereof. Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 This may include bank statements, income records, savings balances or some combination thereof for a review of eligibility. Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 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, 23 Feb. 2026 Anyone associated in any way with Jeffrey Epstein would sully the Olympics, especially an organizer thereof. Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thereof

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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 5 Mar. 2026.

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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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