Whereby

/wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/

जिसके द्वारा; जिसके माध्यम से; जिसके अनुसार/जिसके तहत

Origin & History

From Middle English whereby (“by which”), from where + by.

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी ‘whereby’ (“by which/जिसके द्वारा”) से; ‘where’ + ‘by’ के संयोजन से बना।

Definition

Used to introduce the means, method, or condition through which something happens or is achieved (common in formal/legal English).

इसका प्रयोग यह बताने के लिए होता है कि कोई काम किस साधन/तरीके/शर्त के माध्यम से होता है (औपचारिक/कानूनी अंग्रेज़ी में अधिक प्रचलित)।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
We signed an agreement whereby the rent would be paid monthly.
हमने एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए, जिसके अनुसार किराया मासिक रूप से चुकाया जाएगा।

Usage Examples

They devised a system whereby users can reset passwords securely.
The clause whereby the company may terminate the contract is clearly written.
She found a method whereby she could learn faster.
An arrangement was made whereby both parties share the costs.
Whereby did you arrive at this conclusion?

Synonyms

By which Through which By means of which Under which In accordance with which

Related Forms

Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Whereby clause
‘whereby’ वाली धारा/उपधारा (जो बताती है कि किस प्रावधान के तहत/किस तरह)
An agreement whereby ...
ऐसा समझौता जिसके अनुसार/जिसके तहत ...