HITHERTO | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HITHERTO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HITHERTO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Hitherto

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌhɪðəˈtuː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhɪðətuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

until now or until the point in time under discussion

Short Definition:

until now or until point in time under discussion

Examples:
  • hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960

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