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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But there is no way this change happens without Payton, Paton or owner Greg Penner — or some combination thereof — having a conversation with Nix. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026 No prize or any portion thereof is transferable or redeemable for cash. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026 Records, or portions thereof, that fall within these categories may still need to be disclosed if the public’s interest in their release is deemed to outweigh the school’s or a third party’s interest in maintaining their confidentiality. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Or does ordering them down interfere with the free exercise thereof? Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026 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 14 Apr. 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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