Thereof Meaning
/ðɛˈɹʌv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advOf this, that, or it.
advFrom that circumstance or origin; therefrom, thence.
Sentence Examples
Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.
They discussed Tom's skills, or lack thereof.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The exact cause ____ the large fire is still under investigation by experts.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The owner of the house is responsible for the maintenance of the garden and all the parts ____ this year today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English thereof, therof, ther-of, ther of, from Old English þǣrof; equivalent to there + of. Compare Swedish därav.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Hee [Solomon] ouerlaid also the house, the beames, the postes and the wals thereof, and the doores thereof with gold, and graued Cherubims on the walles."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Chronicles 3:7:
"I would swallow my pride, I would choke on the rinds / But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside"
— 1998, Eve 6, “Inside Out”, in Eve 6:
"Wherever Gen Z gathers these days, a 0.5 selfie is almost bound to be taken, capturing the moment with random flattery — or comical lack thereof."
— 2022 July 3, Kalley Huang, “The Rise of the 0.5 Selfie”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Jul 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The exact cause ____ the large fire is still under investigation by experts.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The owner of the house is responsible for the maintenance of the garden and all the parts ____ this year today.