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Windyjolt Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Whereby & thereby

Is there a difference between these? If there is, could you explain me? (in detail if possible)
  

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Of the two, whereby acts more like a relative pronoun; thereby, more like a demonstrative. whereby : by which (means), through which (means) thereby : by that (means), through that (means); because of that, for that reason, by doing that A revolution is an act of violence whereby (= by which) one class shatters the authority of another. -- James MacGregor Burns No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people.

— CalifJim

  • Of the two, whereby acts more like a relative pronoun; thereby, more like a demonstrative.
  • whereby : by which (means), through which (means) thereby : by that (means), through that (means); because of that, for that reason, by doing that A revolution is an act of violence whereby (= by which) one class shatters the authority of another.
  • -- James MacGregor Burns No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people.
  • Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby (= by that means; by doing that).
  • -- H.
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Of the two, whereby acts more like a relative pronoun; thereby, more like a demonstrative.

whereby: by which (means), through which (means)
thereby: by that (means), through that (means); because of that, for that reason, by doing that

A revolution is an act of violence whereby (= by which) one class shatters the authority of another
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