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To wit
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A quick definition of To wit:
Term: To wit
Definition: To wit means "the following comes to mind." It is used to introduce examples for a more general statement. It can be used after a comma or at the beginning of a new sentence. A colon usually separates this phrase from the examples that it introduces. Another way to say to wit is "namely."
Example: The store sells many types of fruits, to wit: apples, bananas, and oranges.
A more thorough explanation:
To wit
A phrase that means "the following comes to mind." It is often used to introduce examples for a more general statement. It can come after a comma or start a new sentence. A colon usually separates this phrase from the examples it introduces. See Viz.
My sister loves all kinds of music, to wit: rock, pop, and classical.
The company has several offices around the world, to wit: London, Paris, and Tokyo.
These examples illustrate how "to wit" is used to introduce specific examples that support a more general statement. In the first example, the general statement is that the sister loves all kinds of music, and the specific examples are rock, pop, and classical. In the second example, the general statement is that the company has several offices around the world, and the specific examples are London, Paris, and Tokyo.