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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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 Although political violence is not as new to America as some commentators might have it, this is clearly a time for particular vigilance against calls for it, or endorsements thereof. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025 The First Amendment prohibits the establishment of religion, but also allows for the free exercise thereof. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025 Content of a wide age range is grouped and deemed ‘appropriate for children’ without restriction of the option thereof. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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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