whereby

Etymology

where + by

adv

  1. (interrogative, obsolete) By what, in which direction; how.
    Whereby goest thou?
  2. By which.
    Other heads saw devolution as a whole new way of life and adopted an approach whereby the power of devolution was used to enable the school to drive the curriculum. 1990, Local management of schools, Kogan Page Ltd
  3. (nonstandard) Where, wherein, in which.

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