US /ˌðerɪnˈtuː/ UK /ˌðeərɪnˈtuː/
adv Freq #686610

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    into that place, thing, situation, or matter

    The investigators opened the chamber but refused to bring the witness thereinto.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · into that place, thing,... into itinto that
Word family
Related forms thereinthereoftherefrom

Etymology

A compound of there + into, parallel to formal adverbs such as therein and thereupon. It now occurs chiefly in archaic, literary, or legal language.

Topics

markdown

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.