thereby

/ˈðɛɹˈbaɪ/

by that means; as a result of that

thereby in a sentence

“He resigned, thereby ending the controversy.”

Old English: from there + by, meaning by that means or in connection with that

Related Words

whereby

by which; through which

wherein

in which; in what way

whereupon

immediately after which

insofar

to the extent that

inasmuch

considering that; since

conversely

in an opposite way; on the other hand