Pronunciation: /ˈðɛrˌbaɪ/

Definitions of thereby

adverb in a way that is a result of something else

Example Sentences

A1 She watered the plants, thereby helping them grow.

A2 He saved money every month, thereby building up his savings.

B1 The new law will reduce emissions, thereby improving air quality.

B2 The company invested in new technology, thereby increasing efficiency.

C1 The government implemented new policies, thereby stimulating economic growth.

C2 The research team conducted experiments, thereby advancing scientific knowledge.

preposition by that means or because of that

Example Sentences

A1 I watered the plants, thereby helping them grow.

A2 She saved money every month, thereby creating a safety net for emergencies.

B1 The company invested in new technology, thereby improving efficiency.

B2 The new regulations reduced pollution levels, thereby benefiting the environment.

C1 The treaty was signed, thereby establishing peace in the region.

C2 The merger was completed, thereby solidifying the company's position in the market.

Examples of thereby in a Sentence

formal The new policy aims to streamline operations, thereby increasing efficiency.

informal I decided to take a shortcut and thereby avoid the traffic.

slang I snuck out early, thereby dodging the boring meeting.

figurative By following his advice, she was able to navigate through the difficult situation, thereby finding a solution.

Grammatical Forms of thereby

past tense

therebied

plural

therebies

comparative

more thereby

superlative

most thereby

present tense

thereby

future tense

will thereby

perfect tense

have thereby

continuous tense

is thereby

singular

thereby

positive degree

thereby

infinitive

to thereby

gerund

therebying

participle

therebied

Origin and Evolution of thereby

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'thereby' originated from Middle English, a combination of 'there' and 'by'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate by that means or because of that, 'thereby' has evolved to signify as a result of that or in consequence of that.