therein

adverb

there·​in t͟her-ˈin How to pronounce therein (audio)
1
: in or into that place, time, or thing
2
: in that particular or respect
therein lies the problem

Examples of therein in a Sentence

The insurance covers the apartment and all the property therein. His name was mentioned in the article, although he was incorrectly described therein as a medical doctor.
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The overall size of the stack and your position therein may have a significant impact on your price. Michael Szalontay, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Below is a list of recommendations for having a California Split Summer — please do not be deterred by the number of existential crises and other personal lows contained therein. Chris Stanton, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024 These efforts were comparatively straightforward, but have become increasingly more difficult as the number of software products and vulnerabilities therein continue to grow, nevermind the sheer volume and complexity of code! Vincent Danen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 But both sets drew mixed reviews, and as became increasingly the case with Kanye post-Pablo, got more attention for their bumpy releases and listening party premiere events than for most of the music actually contained therein. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for therein 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of therein was before the 12th century

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“Therein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/therein. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

therein

adverb
there·​in t͟ha-ˈrin How to pronounce therein (audio)
t͟he-
1
: in or into that place, time, or thing
the world and all therein
2
: in that particular or respect
therein they disagreed

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