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