Definitions For Whereby

Adverb

{{en-adv, -}} (interrogative, obsolete) By what, in which direction; how. : Whereby goest thou? By which. (nonstandard) Where, wherein, in which.

Usage notes

Use of whereby as a formal equivalent of where is nonstandard and is avoided by careful speakers and writers, who use where or in which instead. The term typically fails readability and comprehension review so it is generally avoided in published works. The term is also avoided by speakers as it makes it difficult to understand the message one is trying to communicate.

Translations

Arabic: الذي به, بذلك Czech: čím, čímž, jímž Danish: hvorved Dutch: waarbij Finnish: jolla, millä French: par quoi, par lequel German: wodurch Italian: per cui Norwegian: hvorved Portuguese: pelo qual Russian: при помощь, alt=помощи Spanish: por el cual, por la cual Swedish: varmed

Etymology

where + by

See also

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