Thereby (adverb)

By that means or by means of that.

Origin:

From the combination of the word "there" and the suffix "-by" indicating the direction or means by which an action is done, indicating "by that" or "by means of that".

Examples:

  1. The company reduced costs by outsourcing certain tasks, thereby increasing profits.
  2. The new law requires all citizens to carry identification, thereby increasing national security.
  3. The teacher gave clear instructions, thereby enabling the students to complete the task with ease.
  4. The new technology replaced manual labor, thereby increasing efficiency.
  5. The government passed new regulations, thereby making it more difficult for small businesses to survive.
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