THEREBY

thereby

(adverb) by that means or because of that; “He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

thereby (not comparable)

(formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

Synonyms

• therefore, eo ipso

Source: Wiktionary


There*by", adv.

1. By that; by that means; in consequence of that. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto thee. Job xxii. 21.

2. Annexed to that. "Thereby hangs a tale." Shak.

3. Thereabout; -- said of place, number, etc. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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