thereby
Pronunciation: /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/
The English word “thereby” has 1 meaning listed here.
adverb
- By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.
Etymology
From Middle English therby, from Old English ðǣrbig, equivalent to there + by. Compare the parallel formation of German dabei.
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