thereto
part of speech
adverb (thereto — formal, legal)
meaning for a pupil
(formal, legal) Thereto means «to that» or «to it», referring to something already mentioned. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Old formal word meaning "to it." The Torah uses it for adding something to an object, and for the command not to add to the law. Interpretation: The command "thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it" is read as a rule that no one may add to or subtract from the commandments. In the primary lessons: It appears in legal documents, contracts and very formal exam language: «the rules and any changes thereto». In everyday life it is almost never used; people say «to it». Phrases: attached thereto, changes thereto, agreed thereto.
examples
- And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about. (Torah EXO.37.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about. (Torah EXO.25.24, JPS 1917) tree →
- All this word which I command you, that shall ye observe to do; thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. (Torah DEU.12.32, JPS 1917) tree →
- By taking heed thereto according to Thy word. (Writings PSA.119.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto. (Writings PRO.10.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto. (Writings PRO.19.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- Read the contract and the notes attached thereto. (formal) tree →
- The school rules, and any changes thereto, must be followed. tree →
- The letter and all papers relating thereto were lost. tree →
- He signed the agreement and added his name thereto. tree →
- The house and the land belonging thereto were sold. tree →
- In plain English: «the rules and changes to them». tree →
note
A very formal, legal adverb; use «to it» or «to that» in normal writing. Similar words: «thereof» (of it), «therein» (in it), «thereby» (by that). It does not give a number in maths problems.
In the corpora
- And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
- And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.
- By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
- The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.
- A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «thereto» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.