Thereon Meaning
/ðɛəˈɹɒn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advOn that: on (top of) it.
advAbout that: about it (concerning it, regarding it).
Sentence Examples
The land and every building thereon will be sold at the auction.
Thereon is a formal word that means 'on that thing or that place'.
The deed describes the land and any buildings erected thereon.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He put the coffee cup on the table and wrote his name ____ with a marker.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The legal document was signed and the date ____ indicates exactly when the agreement became official today.
Word Origin & History
From Old English þǣron, equivalent to there + on.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 23:20-21:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He put the coffee cup on the table and wrote his name ____ with a marker.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The legal document was signed and the date ____ indicates exactly when the agreement became official today.