"Wherewith" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
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"Wherewith" Meaning
Wherewith is a prepositional phrase used to indicate the means or instrument by which something is done. It is an old-fashioned way of saying "with which" and is often used in formal or literary writing.
Example: "He spoke with great eloquence, wherewith he persuaded the audience." (Meaning: He spoke with great eloquence, which impressed the audience.)
"Wherewith" Examples
5 Examples of the word "wherewith" usage:
1. Underworld
- "The money wherewith this expensive trip was paid tipped its hands."2. With
- "Imagine driving along, wherewith you are sure there is a trusty map."3. By
- "We constructed the building by wherewith we gathered some investigations."4. According to
- "The Spanish flag is designed by using wherewith we have learned in Primary School."5. Utilizing
- "The achieved technology let us execute very complex wherewith statements on computers.""Wherewith" Similar Words
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Whereof
"Whereof" is a somewhat archaic word in English, and it's used as an adverb or a preposition. Here are its possible meanings and uses:<br><br>1. Introduces a supplementary cause or condition: The word "whereof" is often used in making or creating lists, speeches, or "if" clauses to add supplementary cause or condition, especially in formal or poetic language. Example: "The president called for policy change, whereof the motives remained unclear."<br><br>2. It means 'the thing about which': It's used to indicate a person or thing that is being talked about; specifically used to introduce a relative clause, especially a subordinate one. Example: "He spoke of a dream of which whereof I have often heard."<br><br>Example sentences:<br> "I recited the verse, whereof the middle lines caused confusion." (This sentence means "I recited a verse, which has a confusing middle part.")<br> "I wish I had not said whereof I am reprimanded." (Here, it means "I wish I had not said something where I am being criticized for.")
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