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- [th air-bahy, th air-bahy]
- /ˌðɛərˈbaɪ, ˈðɛərˌbaɪ/
- /ˌðeəˈbaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [th air-bahy, th air-bahy]
- /ˌðɛərˈbaɪ, ˈðɛərˌbaɪ/
Definitions of thereby word
- adverb thereby by that; by means of that. 1
- adverb thereby in that connection or relation: Thereby hangs a tale. 1
- adverb thereby by or near that place. 1
- adverb thereby Scot. about that number, quantity, or degree. 1
- adverb thereby You use thereby to introduce an important result or consequence of the event or action you have just mentioned. 0
- adverb thereby by that means; because of that 0
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Origin of thereby
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English therby, Old English thǣrbī. See there, by1
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Parts of speech for Thereby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thereby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adverb thereby
- with — accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
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