thereby

adverb

there·​by t͟her-ˈbī 

ˈt͟her-ˌbī

1

: by that : by that means

thereby lost her chance to win

2

: connected with or with reference to that

thereby hangs a tale

—William Shakespeare

Examples of thereby in a Sentence

He signed the contract, thereby forfeiting his right to the property.

Recent Examples on the Web

Appliances that are more energy efficient can deliver the same service with less power, thereby reducing the operational emissions of running a building. —Simi Thambi​, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

There, a teacher noticed her gift for drawing, thereby launching a lifelong focus on art. —Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024

While a lower-rate environment can benefit the entire economy, small-cap stocks especially excel since many companies hold floating-rate debt and are thereby more reliant on bank loans. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024

Other instances also show that these tools can create conditions that dissuade reporting, thereby hampering access to remedy for victims and survivors. —Nandita Shivakumar, Sourcing Journal, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing thereby

• thereby hangs a tale

Kids Definition

thereby

adverb

there·​by t͟ha(ə)r-ˈbī 

t͟he(ə)r-;

ˈt͟ha(ə)r-ˌbī,

ˈt͟he(ə)r-

1

: by that : by that means

thereby lost her chance to win

2

: connected with or with reference to that

thereby hangs a tale