US /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
adv Freq #25774

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    By which; through which (used to introduce the means or method).

    They set up a system whereby staff can work from home two days a week.

  2. 2
    adv

    In which; where.

    This is the arrangement whereby all parties agreed to share the costs.

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Word family
Related forms henceafterhenceforthhenceforwardhenceforwardshencefromhereabouthereaboutshereabovehereafterhereaftershereagainsthereamong

Etymology

From where + by.

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