therein

adverb

there·​in t͟her-ˈin 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Carroll’s commissioners have therein adopted a resolution to invoke coordination, a process under federal law whereby a local government, objecting to projects like MPRP, can seek to meet with the federal government to express opposition, find answers and address local concerns. —Joe Vigliotti, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024

They may be required to answer questions to test their understanding not of the syntax but of the purpose, function and overall approach of the software and any tradeoffs made therein. —Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

Extracting the metals therein requires sophisticated and expensive equipment that no facility in Africa has, so Abubakar sells to recyclers in China and Western Europe that do. —Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

And that Persons of any other Description shall have free Liberty to go to any Part or Parts of any of the thirteen United States and therein to remain twelve Months unmolested in their Endeavors to obtain the Restitution of such of their Estates – Rights & Properties as may have been confiscated. —Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing therein

• therein lies
• therein lies the problem

Kids Definition

therein

adverb

there·​in t͟ha-ˈrin 

t͟he-

1

: in or into that place, time, or thing

the world and all therein

2

: in that particular or respect

therein they disagreed