thereto

Thereto means to the thing that was just mentioned, as in Please complete the form and place it in the envelope attached thereto (translation: Please complete the form and place it in the envelope attached to the form).

Thereto is fairly formal and is often used in legal language.

Example: We will have time after the presentation for all the questions pertaining thereto.

The first records of the word thereto come from before 900.

There are many similar words based on the combination of the word there and a preposition, each of which has a different meaning, including thereabout, thereabouts, thereafter, thereat, thereby, therefor, therefore, therefrom, therein, thereinafter, thereinto, thereof, thereon, theretofore, thereunder, thereupon, therewith, and therewithal.

Other words are constructed in similar ways, such as whereto, meaning “to which,” as in the question whereto I was referring (translation: the question to which I was referring or the question I was referring to).

What are some synonyms for thereto?

• thereunto

What are some words that share a root or word element with thereto? 

• thereabout
• thereabouts
• thereafter
• thereat
• thereby
• therefor
• therefore
• therein
• thereinafter
• thereinto
• thereof
• thereon
• theretofore
• thereunder
• thereupon
• therewith
• therewithal
• whereto

What are some words that often get used in discussing thereto?

• attached
• pertaining
• related

Thereto is fairly formal and is often used in legal language.

18 U.S. Code § 2383: "Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be…imprisoned not more than ten years" 🔥⚖️ https://t.co/lz7kSBRrmG

— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) January 22, 2021

#NYSenate Bill S1042A, sponsored by Senator @jessicaramos, passed (62-1, unofficial). Relates to the calculation of weekly unemployment insurance and the repeal of certain provisions relating thereto:https://t.co/SDfH3AlvbT

— New York Senate (@NYSenate) January 19, 2021

Movement on one of the most interesting and potentially important policy questions from yesterday's White House press briefing. Lots of ramifications to the shortage and the possible solutions thereto. https://t.co/cNfNNEjgwn

— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) February 11, 2021

Is thereto used correctly in the following sentence?

The contract covers the named parties and any groups affiliated thereto.