Whereby

usgb/werˈbaɪ/
conjunction

A word used to show the method or way in which something happens or is done.

They've set up a plan whereby you can spread payments over a number of months.
Visual representation of "whereby" - A word used to show the method or way in which something happens or is done

Often appears as...

  • plan whereby
  • agreement whereby

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Formal

Academic

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Contractual Binding

Used in legal or formal texts to describe conditions that bind parties in an agreement.

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She signed a contract whereby she is obligated to complete the work by January.
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Fixed Procedures

Reflects fixed or established methods in professional or academic contexts.

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The university has a rule whereby all assignments must be submitted electronically.
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Explicit Methods

Highlights the specific way in which an action or result is achieved, often step by step.

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He outlined a strategy whereby we could increase our market share.
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