wherein

[ wair-in, hwair- ]

conjunction

1. in what or in which.

adverb

1. in what way or respect?

wherein

/ wɛərˈɪn /

adverb

1. in what place or respect?

pronoun

1. in which place, thing, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of wherein¹

First recorded in 1200–50, wherein is from the Middle English word wherin. See where, in

Example Sentences

These pores have specific sizes, shapes and other chemical attributes wherein only certain compounds whose characteristics match the 'hole' can fit.

From Science Daily

And then there is Renault’s own conundrum, wherein their engine department has been behind throughout the era of turbo hybrid engines since 2014 and shown no signs of becoming fully competitive.

From BBC

We all love true crime, wherein American entertainment studios polish real murder cases into heightened drama.

From Salon

Unlike other shows in the franchise, “SVU” focuses on sexual offenses, wherein the victim survives and assists authorities in the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

Richard Blakeway, the housing ombudsman, said there was "a serious gap that needs to be closed" wherein social housing tenants could take complaints to an ombudsman, but private tenants could not.

From BBC