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therefrom

American  
[thair-fruhm, -from] / ˌðɛərˈfrʌm, -ˈfrɒm /

adverb

  1. from that place, thing, etc.

therefrom British  
/ ˌðɛəˈfrɒm /

adverb

  1. archaic from that or there

    the roads that lead therefrom
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Usage

What does therefrom mean? Therefrom means from the thing or place that was just mentioned, as in Our freedom is based on the Constitution and all the rights derived therefrom (translation: Our freedom is based on the Constitution and all the rights derived from it). Therefrom is fairly formal. It’s often used in legal language, but it can also be used in everyday speech and writing. Example: The nation’s economy is heavily reliant on its neighbor country and tourism therefrom. 

Etymology

Origin of therefrom

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at there, from

Example Sentences

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"We once again call on the UK to fulfil its obligation and honour its commitments at once, otherwise the consequences arising therefrom shall be borne by the UK side".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Public pursuit of happiness, he proposes, ought to include access to nature and the salubrity derived therefrom.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2021

And on the edge was a golden cup full of water; and Dinocrates came up and began to drink therefrom; which cup failed not.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019

Most of the debate over that provision ends at the word therefrom; the Times editorial board, and the paper’s reporting staff—as well as Slate—tend to cut the sentence off after it.

From Slate • May 31, 2017

The depth of feed is regulated by a patent detent lever which engages with the teeth of a ratchet wheel, till released therefrom by contact with the adjustable stop.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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