English · Word Candidate

thereby

/ðɛɹˈbaɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bằng cách đó, như một hệ quả của điều đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adverb

I enrolled in Old English classes and thereby learned much about Germanic languages.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “thereby” mean?

By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

Is “thereby” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time