heretofore

Meanings

• Adverb

  Before this point in time; up to now.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɪɹtəfoɹ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

henceforth

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Synonyms

hitherto

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Variants

List of all variants of heretofore that leads to same result
heretofore

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Etymology

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From Old English hieretforan, meaning 'before this place'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'heretofore' is often used in legal documents and formal writing.

2. In the game Scrabble, 'heretofore' is worth 12 points.

3. The longest English word that can be made using the letters in 'heretofore' is 'theoretically'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Antecedent: An antecedent is a person, thing, or event that existed or happened before something else. 'Heretofore' can be used to refer to an antecedent.

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Culture

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In literature, 'heretofore' has been used to denote a sense of nostalgia or reminiscence. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Polonius uses the term to describe his memories of his deceased son, Laertes.

How to Memorize "heretofore"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a timeline with 'heretofore' marking the starting point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'heretofore' with the idea of 'before this point in time' or 'up to now'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Heretofore' to help remember its meaning: H = Her, E = Everything, R = Really, O = Occurred, F = For, E = Ever.

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