whereby

Meanings

• conjunction, preposition

  by what means or instrumentality; through what agency

  - "He was appointed governor whereby he could better serve his people."
  - "The evidence presented whereby the defendant was found guilty."

• conjunction, subordinating conjunction

  as a result or consequence of; because of

  - "The company went bankrupt whereby many employees lost their jobs."
  - "She refused to attend the party whereby her friends were disappointed."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whereby
by , lie , spy , tie , die

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Variants

List of all variants of whereby that leads to same result
whereby

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English ‘hwær by’ meaning ‘where by’, from ‘hwær’ meaning ‘where’ and ‘by’ meaning ‘by’.

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Trivia

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1. ‘Whereby’ is a conjunction that has been in use since Old English.

2. The word ‘whereby’ is often used in legal documents and formal writing.

3. ‘Whereby’ is an example of a subordinating conjunction, which is used to connect clauses of different ranks in a sentence.

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Related Concepts

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1. because: Both ‘whereby’ and ‘because’ introduce reasons or causes, but ‘because’ is more commonly used in everyday speech and writing.

2. therefore: ‘Therefore’ is a conjunction that also indicates a reason or cause-and-effect relationship, but it is typically used to introduce a conclusion or result.

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Culture

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In literature, ‘whereby’ is often used to introduce a reason or cause-and-effect relationship. In art and music, it has not been specifically associated with any particular symbolism or cultural significance.

How to Memorize "whereby"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where you are trying to find something ‘where by’ you can accomplish a task. Imagine yourself looking around and finally discovering the means to achieve your goal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ‘whereby’ with the idea of a bridge or connection. Remember that it is used to indicate a means or instrumentality through which something is accomplished.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word ‘whereby’ with the phrase ‘where means bring yield’.

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