Whereby vs. Where

Whereby vs. Where — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Whereby and Where

Wherebyadverb

By what, in which direction; how.

Whereby goest thou?

Whereconjunction

While on the contrary; although; whereas.

Where Susy has trouble coloring inside the lines, Johnny has already mastered shading.

Wherebyadverb

By which.

Whereconjunction

At or in which place or situation.

He is looking for a house where he can have a complete office.I've forgotten where I was in this book, but it was probably around chapter four.

Wherebyadverb

(nonstandard) Where, wherein, in which.

Whereconjunction

To which place or situation.

The snowbirds travel where it is warm.
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Wherebyadverb

as a result of which

Whereconjunction

Wherever.

Their job is to go where they are called.

Wherebyadverb

by or through which;

the means whereby we achieved our goal

Whereconjunction

(legal) In a position, case, etc., in which.

Where no provision under this Act is applicable, the case shall be decided in accordance with the customary practices.

Whereadverb

Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: at what place; to what place; what place.

Where are you?Where are you going?He asked where I grew up.

Whereadverb

With the preposition from

Where did you come from?
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Whereadverb

In what situation.

Where would we be without our parents?

Whereadverb

(relative) At which, on which.

That is the place where we first met.

Wherepronoun

The place in which.

He lives within five miles of where he was born.

Wherenoun

The place in which something happens.

A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.Finding the nymph asleep in secret where. — Spenser.

Whereadverb

in or at or to what place;

I know where he isuse it wherever necessary