thereby

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ UK /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ See IPA manual

Freq #16173

Meanings

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adv
As a result of that; by that means.

She enrolled in night classes and thereby earned her degree.

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Synonyms

1 adv · as a result of that; by... therefore

Etymology

From Middle English therby, from Old English ðǣrbig, equivalent to there + by. Compare the parallel formation of German dabei.

therby Middle English ðǣrbig Old English

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