THEREOF Definition & Meaning

thereof

[thair-uhv, -ov]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

of that or it.
from or out of that origin or cause.

thereof

/ ˌðɛə��ˈɒ�� /

adverb

of or concerning that or it
from or because of that

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of thereof¹

before 1000; Middle English therof, Old English �ٳ�ǣ��Ǵ�. See there, of ¹

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Example Sentences

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Specifically, the 14th Amendment stipulates that "all persons born or naturalised in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens".

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Delhi questioned the "efficacy" of such bailouts or the lack thereof, given Pakistan's "poor track record" in implementing reform measures.

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His security, or lack thereof, was the sticking point preventing a reconciliation with his family, he said.

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But the proposed remedial action appears to fall short of the White House's demands for Harvard to end all preferences "based on race, color, national origin, or proxies thereof" and implement "merit-based" policies by August.

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What role does happiness or lack thereof play in political polarization and extremism?

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When To Use

What does thereof mean?

Thereof means of, from, because of, or concerning the thing that was just mentioned, as in The warranty covers the device and the parts thereof (translation: The warranty covers the device and the parts of the device).Thereof is fairly formal. It’s often used in legal language, but it can also be used in everyday speech and writing.Thereof is perhaps most commonly used in the phrase lack thereof, meaning the lack of the thing just mentioned. This is used in cases in which something is mentioned in a general way but the situation being discussed involves the lack of that thing, as in Most relationship problems are due to communication, or a lack thereof (translation: Most relationship problems are due to communication issues, specifically a lack of communication).Other common phrases that use the word are combination thereof (meaning a combination of the things just mentioned) and portion thereof (meaning a portion of the things just mentioned).Example: My research is focused on investigating the cause of the disease and the effects thereof.

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