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wairr-IN/weərˈɪn/

Wherein means in which (formal), or in what way: the clause wherein the duty is named. Where (already in the dictionary) is everyday location; whereby (already in the dictionary) is by which. A tweet is not a source.

Meaning

In which (formal); also in what way.

Examples

• “The clause wherein the ratio is named is the source, not a tweet.”
• “Whereby is already in this course (by which). In which is the plain twin. A tweet is comms. A clause is a paper. Cite the paper; archive the thread.”

Good to know

In which (formal). Cousin: whereby (already in the dictionary). A tweet ≠ a clause.

Near in meaning

in which

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