Word
thereof
Phoneticsthere·of
US/ˌðɛˈɹəv/
UK/ðeəɹˈɒv/
Definition
adv. of the thing that was just mentioned.
adv. Of the thing or things previously mentioned; functions as a formal substitute for 'of it' or 'of them'.
Examples
“The contract covers the house and all parts thereof.”
“The committee will review the proposal and any amendments thereof before the final vote on Friday.”
“The defendant was charged with the theft of the vehicle and the subsequent destruction thereof, leading to a significant increase in the recommended sentence.”
Examples
simple
“The contract covers the house and all parts thereof.”
contextual
“The committee will review the proposal and any amendments thereof before the final vote on Friday.”
complex
“The defendant was charged with the theft of the vehicle and the subsequent destruction thereof, leading to a significant increase in the recommended sentence.”
Usage
Typically follows the noun it modifies rather than preceding it.
Teaching tip
This word is almost exclusively found in legal, academic, or very formal business writing; using it in casual conversation will sound unnatural.
Real-World Examples
“She said they made sense given “the state of our negotiations with the United States right now, or lack thereof”.” “I n the summer of 1663 in Cambridge, young Isaac Newton walked over to the fair on Stourbridge Common and bought himself a new book, Palmistry, the Secrets Thereof Disclosed .” Etymology
From Middle English thereof, therof, ther-of, ther of, from Old English þǣrof; equivalent to there + of. Compare Swedish därav.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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