theretofore

there·to·fore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [th air-tuh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˌðɛər təˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr/
- /ˈðeə.tə.fɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [th air-tuh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˌðɛər təˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr/

Definitions of theretofore word

adverb theretofore before or until that time. 1
adverb theretofore before that time; previous to that 0
adverb theretofore up to then; until that time; before that 0

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Origin of theretofore

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

First recorded in 1300-50, theretofore is from the Middle English word ther tofore. See there, heretofore

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Parts of speech for Theretofore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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theretofore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

theretofore usage trend in Literature

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