thereby
pronunciation
How to pronounce thereby in British English:
UK [ˌðeəˈbaɪ]
How to pronounce thereby in American English:
US [ˌðerˈbaɪ]
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- Adverb:
- by that means or because of that
Word Origin
- thereby (adv.)
- Old English þærbig "thus, by means of or because of that;" see there + by. Similar formation in Old Frisian therbi, Middle Low German darbi, German dabei, Dutch daarbij.
Example
- 1. Any subsequent request triggers a whole new base document , thereby guaranteeing order .
- 2. Thereby taking the focus off the other person and on to yourself once again .
- 3. Music stores publicise new releases and thereby help sell music in all its forms .
- 4. Economists and other busybodies chide them for not spending more , thereby stimulating the economy .
- 5. They can also extract documentation from the model , thereby providing a different aspect of communication .