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thereby — by that means; as a result of that

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: by that means; as a result of that

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌðerˈbaɪ/

Example Sentences

  • He ate too much pizza, thereby turning into a human bowling ball.
  • She studied hard for the exam, thereby impressing her teacher.
  • The student used a dictionary, thereby discovering that 'serendipity' wasn't just a fancy way to say 'accident'.

thereby

ADVERB

[/ˌðerˈbaɪ/]

by that means; as a result of that

The hot employee aggressively threw the window open, thereby letting in a massive gust of wind that scattered all his important documents.
💡 Concept

The hot employee aggressively threw the window open, thereby letting in a massive gust of wind that scattered all his important documents.

THERE(that place) + BY(means of) — putting the final domino exactly there is the method by which the whole system works.
🧠 Mnemonic

THERE(that place) + BY(means of) — putting the final domino exactly there is the method by which the whole system works.

When the annoying fly hovered nearby, he aggressively smashed it with a thick dictionary, thereby shattering the glass table completely.
🎵 Rhyme

When the annoying fly hovered nearby, he aggressively smashed it with a thick dictionary, thereby shattering the glass table completely.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌðerˈbaɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌðeəˈbaɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootthere
Suffix-by

Origin

From Old English 'þær' (there) combined with 'by', forming a compound adverb meaning 'by that' or 'by that means'. The word has been used since Middle English to indicate causation or result.

Breakdown

there (that place/thing) + by (by means of) = thereby (by that means; as a result of that)

🎵Rhyme

herebywherebynearby
hereby
whereby
nearby

🔗Collocations

thereby increasing
thereby reducing
thereby ensuring
thereby creating
thereby avoiding
thereby achieving

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“He ate too much pizza, thereby turning into a human bowling ball.”

“She studied hard for the exam, thereby impressing her teacher.”

😄 Fun example

“The student used a dictionary, thereby discovering that 'serendipity' wasn't just a fancy way to say 'accident'.”

“The government lowered taxes, thereby stimulating economic growth.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

thusthereforeconsequentlyhenceaccordingly

Antonyms

neverthelesshowever

Related

herebywherebythereinthereupon

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