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

Generations of liberal nonprofits thereby learned that they could get what they wanted by administrative-state maneuvering and lawsuits.

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On social media, some have posted that the uncertainty surrounding H-1B visa rules could encourage talented engineers to return home to build startups, thereby fueling India’s tech sector.

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Second, tying liberty to wealth — and allowing other people to profit off the provision of liberty, thereby creating a cottage industry of freedom loans — is morally repugnant.

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It cited a 2018 FAA advisory that urged - but did not mandate - operators to inspect the fuel switches' locking mechanism to ensure that it could not be accidentally moved, thereby cutting off fuel supply.

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If all the benchmarks in the new package were fully achieved, however, that would bring him shares equivalent to an additional 12% of the company, thereby meeting his demand.

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Related Words

• through 
• with