Definition of the word whereby

Pronunciation of vocabulary whereby

wherebyadverb

theo đó

/weəˈbaɪ//werˈbaɪ/

Origin of the word whereby

The word "whereby" is a conjunction that connects two clauses in a sentence, allowing the second clause to explain or provide the reason for the first. It is a complex word derived from the Old English phrases "hoprebu" and "hwereby", which respectively meant "because" and "by which". During the Middle English period, these Old English phrases began to blend and mutate, eventually resulting in the current usage of "whereby". The "h" sound in "hwe" became "w" in the Middle English era, and the "ere" from "hwere" transformed into "ereby", which we know today as "whereby". Additionally, the use of "whereby" became more prevalent in legal and official documents during the 16th century, as it provided a more formal and authoritative tone. This demonstrates the evolution of English as a language, as words and phrases continue to change and develop over time.

Vocabulary summary whereby

typeadverb

meaningdo what, by what means

examplewhereby shall we know him?

meaningthereby

examplehe devised a plan whereby he might escape

Example of vocabulary wherebynamespace

  • The company's profits increased whereby they were able to expand their operations to the international market.

    Lợi nhuận của công ty tăng lên cho phép họ mở rộng hoạt động ra thị trường quốc tế.

  • The proposal was accepted whereby the project could proceed as planned.

    Đề xuất đã được chấp nhận, nhờ đó dự án có thể tiến hành theo đúng kế hoạch.

  • The new policy was implemented whereby all employees were required to undergo regular training.

    Chính sách mới được thực hiện theo đó tất cả nhân viên đều phải tham gia đào tạo thường xuyên.

  • The agreement was ratified whereby both parties could benefit from the terms.

    Thỏa thuận đã được phê chuẩn theo đó cả hai bên đều có thể hưởng lợi từ các điều khoản.

  • The promotion was finalized whereby the employee was given a higher salary and additional responsibilities.

    Việc thăng chức được hoàn tất khi nhân viên được tăng lương và có thêm trách nhiệm.

  • The program was executed whereby the desired outcomes were achieved.

    Chương trình đã được thực hiện và đạt được những kết quả mong muốn.

  • The decision was made whereby the contract was terminated.

    Quyết định đã được đưa ra theo đó hợp đồng đã bị chấm dứt.

  • The authorization was granted whereby the project could proceed with financial support.

    Giấy phép đã được cấp cho phép dự án có thể tiếp tục triển khai với sự hỗ trợ tài chính.

  • The negotiation was concluded whereby mutual concessions were made.

    Cuộc đàm phán đã kết thúc với những nhượng bộ lẫn nhau.

  • The turnaround strategy was adopted whereby the company's financial performance improved significantly.

    Chiến lược xoay chuyển tình thế đã được áp dụng, nhờ đó hiệu suất tài chính của công ty được cải thiện đáng kể.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary whereby

Idioms of vocabulary whereby

the whys and (the) wherefores
the reasons for something
  • I had no intention of going into the whys and the wherefores of the situation.

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