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Definition of wherein

wherein

/wɛrˈɪn/
where · in
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• conjunction

1

In which; during which; in the course or place of which.

Example

"The parties signed a binding contract wherein each agreed to share the development costs equally."

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• adverb

1

In what place, situation, or respect; how (used to introduce a direct or indirect question).

Example

"Wherein lies the fundamental difference between these two economic theories?"

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Wherein' is primarily confined to formal, legal, or academic registers; in everyday speech and standard writing, it is normally replaced by 'in which' or 'where'.

• Rhymes for wherein

• Nearby Words

whereas
whereby
wherefore
wherein
whereof
whereto
whereupon

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English wherin, formed as a compound of where and in, modeling similar Germanic pronominal adverbs.

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