to it
Definition
- Adverb:
- To that; with all the appurtenances fitting thereto: This is a formal and somewhat archaic adverb meaning "to that" or "to that thing." It indicates inclusion, accompaniment, or addition to something previously mentioned.
Usage
- This word is used to refer back to a subject, object, or situation that has just been discussed, adding a sense of completeness or inclusion.
- It is most commonly found in formal, legal, or literary contexts. In modern, everyday English, simpler phrases like "to it," "with it," or "as well" are typically used instead.
Examples
- Adverb:
- The estate was sold, house, land, and all the rights pertaining to it. (The estate was sold with all the appurtenances fitting thereto.)
- He agreed to the proposal and the conditions attached to it.
- She bought the software and the full technical support that goes to it.
Advanced Usage
- "Fitting thereto": A formal phrase meaning "appropriate or belonging to that."
- The tenant shall maintain the property and all fixtures fitting thereto.
Variants and Related Words
- Thereto (adv.): To that, to that thing, or to that matter. It is a more common (though still formal) synonym.
- Please sign the contract and the addendum attached thereto.
Synonyms
- Thereto: To that or to that thing.
- To that: A more common, modern equivalent.
- Pertaining to it: Relating or belonging to it.
Notes on Usage
- The phrase "to it" in this specific, defined sense is very rare and highly formal. In most contemporary writing and speech, "to it" functions as a simple prepositional phrase (e.g., "I went to it," "Listen to it").
- The definition provided treats "to it" as a fixed adverbial unit, which is an exceptional and dated usage. Learners should be aware that this is not a standard modern word but a lexicalized phrase found in specific contexts.
Adverb
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to that
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with all the appurtenances fitting thereto
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