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Hereto vs. Here

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Heretoadverb

(archaic) to here, to this

Hereadverb

(location) In, on, or at this place.

Heretoadverb

(archaic) yet, so far

Hereadverb

(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.

‘Please come here.’;

Heretoadverb

(archaic) regarding this subject

Hereadverb

(abstract) In this context.

‘Derivatives can refer to anything that is derived from something else, but here they refer specifically to functions that give the slope of the tangent line to a curve.’;

Heretoadverb

To this; hereunto.

Hereadverb

At this point in the argument or narration.

‘Here endeth the lesson.’;

Heretoadverb

to this writing or document;

‘the charts hereto attached’;

Herenoun

(abstract) This place; this location.

‘An Alzheimer patient's here may in his mind be anywhere he called home in the time he presently re-lives.’;

Herenoun

(abstract) This time, the present situation.

Hereadjective

Filler after a noun or demonstrative pronoun, solely for emphasis.

‘John here is a rascal.’;

Hereadjective

Filler after a demonstrative pronoun but before the noun it modifies, solely for emphasis.

‘This here orange is too sour.’;

Hereinterjection

(slang) Used semi-assertively to offer something to the listener.

‘Here, now I'm giving it to you.’;

Hereinterjection

Used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when expressing an opinion or want.

‘Here, I'm tired and I want a drink.’;

Herenoun

Hair.

Herepronoun

See Her, their.

Herepronoun

Her; hers. See Her.

Hereadverb

In this place; in the place where the speaker is; - opposed to there.

‘He is not here, for he is risen.’;

Hereadverb

In the present life or state.

‘Happy here, and more happy hereafter.’;

Hereadverb

To or into this place; hither. [Colloq.] See Thither.

‘Here comes Virgil.’; ‘Thou led'st me here.’;

Hereadverb

At this point of time, or of an argument; now.

‘The prisoner here made violent efforts to rise.’;

Herenoun

the present location; this place;

‘where do we go from here?’;

Herenoun

queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno

Hereadjective

being here now;

‘is everyone here?’; ‘present company excepted’;

Hereadverb

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is;

‘I work here’; ‘turn here’; ‘radio waves received here on Earth’;

Hereadverb

in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail;

‘what do we have here?’; ‘here I must disagree’;

Hereadverb

to this place (especially toward the speaker);

‘come here, please’;

Hereadverb

at this time; now;

‘we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon’;

Hereadverb

in, at, or to this place or position

‘we leave here today’; ‘they have lived here most of their lives’; ‘I'm getting out of here’;

Hereadverb

used when gesturing to indicate the place intended

‘sign here’;

Hereadverb

used to draw attention to someone or something that has just arrived

‘here's my brother’;

Hereadverb

used to indicate one's role in a particular situation

‘I'm here to help you’;

Hereadverb

used to refer to existence in the world in general

‘what are we all doing here?’;

Hereadverb

used when introducing something or someone

‘here's a dish that is quick to make’;

Hereadverb

used when giving something to someone

‘here's the money I promised you’;

Hereadverb

used when indicating a time, point, or situation that has arrived or is happening

‘here we encounter the main problem’; ‘here is your opportunity’;

Hereinterjection

used to attract someone's attention

‘here, let me hold it’;

Hereinterjection

indicating one's presence in a roll-call.

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