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thereof

adv.
C1 Advanced US //ˌðɛˈɹəv// UK //ðeəɹˈɒv// there·of

adv. of the thing just mentioned. You use this in formal writing to avoid repeating a word you just used.

adv. of the thing or matter previously mentioned. Often used in legal or formal contexts to refer back to a specific noun or concept without repetition.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English thereof, therof, ther-of, ther of, from Old English þǣrof; equivalent to there + of. Compare Swedish därav.

Usage

Typically follows the noun it refers to. Used almost exclusively in formal, legal, or technical writing.

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