What's the difference between theretofore and whereon?

Theretofore


Definition:

  • (adv.) Up to that time; before then; -- correlative with heretofore.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Pseudomonas putrefaciens should theretofore be retained as a single species and characteristics for identifying the various groups within the species are listed.
  • (2) Generally speaking, the news media don't lament the theretofore bright futures of young men (or women) convicted of other violent crimes, such as the killing of girlfriends or executing down-on-their-luck job-hunters .

Whereon


Definition:

  • (adv.) On which; -- used relatively; as, the earth whereon we live.
  • (adv.) On what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereon do we stand?

Example Sentences:

  • (1) With the patient in a supine position, the droplets could be positioned over the macula in the preretinal vitreous space, whereon the FTBA PO2 could be influenced by the preretinal oxygen concentration.
  • (2) The heart was the only one of all the internal organs whereon significant pathologic changes were observed during autopsy.