different between thereby vs whereunder

English

Etymology

From there +? by. Compare the parallel formation of German dabei.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ð???ba?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ð???ba?/
• Rhymes: -a?

Adverb

thereby (not comparable)

1. (formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.
   • 1787, United States Constitution, Article VI:

     This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Synonyms

• therefore, eo ipso

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English

Etymology

where +? under

Adverb

whereunder (not comparable)

1. (archaic) Under which or what.
   • 1911, David Graham Phillips, The Conflict, ch. 8,

     The real bottom cause of the change was the "gentlemen's agreement" between the two party machines whereunder both entered the service of the same master.

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References

• Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.