英和和英

語源

From 中期英語 thereof, therof, ther-of, ther of, from 古期英語 þǣrof; equivalent to there +‎ of. Compare Swedish därav.

発音

• (General American) IPA: /ðɛˈɹʌv/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ðɛəˈɹɒv/
• 韻: -ɒv, -ʌv

副詞

thereof (not comparable)

1. Of this, that, or it.

   lack thereof

   • 1882 July 12, chapter 22, in Boiler Explosions Act, 1882‎, archived from the original on 16 July 2026, page 2:

     On the occurrence of an explosion from any boiler to which this Act applies, notice thereof shall, within twenty-four hours thereafter, be sent to the Board of Trade by the owner or user, or by the person acting on behalf of the owner or user.

     (referring to the explosion)

   • 1998, Eve 6, “Inside Out”, in Eve 6:

     I would swallow my pride, I would choke on the rinds / But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside

   • 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 4 July 2025:

     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.

2. From that circumstance or origin; therefrom, thence.

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