thereby

[thair-bahy, thair-bahy]

adverb

1. by that; by means of that.

2. in that connection or relation.

   Thereby hangs a tale.

3. by or near that place.

4. Scot.,  about that number, quantity, or degree.

thereby

/ ˈðɛəˌbaɪ, ˌðɛəˈbaɪ /

adverb

1. by that means; because of that

2. archaic,  by or near that place; thereabouts

Word History and Origins

Origin of thereby¹

before 900; Middle English therby, Old English thǣrbī. See there, by

Example Sentences

I thought of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

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“These provisions aim to lower effective investment costs and improve cash flow, thereby encouraging equipment purchases, facility upgrades, and research and development expansion,” says SocGen.

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He claims that Deutsche Bank misused “netting” practices that allow banks to offset credit risk exposure, thereby inflating the bank’s capital and leverage ratios.

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You reduce your required minimum distribution by the amount you give, thereby reducing your taxable income.

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Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin observed in 1815 that the people “are more Americans; they feel and act more as a nation; and I hope that the permanency of the Union is thereby better secured.”

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Related Words

• through 
• with