hereby

CEFRC1

/hɪəˈbʌɪ/

adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    As a result of this statement or action.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    By this means, action or process.

Examples

  • I hereby beg to acknowledge your letter.

  • I hereby declare the opening of the Olympic Games.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /hɪɹˈbaɪ/

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. Near this place; nearby.

More examples

In context

  • I hereby declare you husband and wife.

  • There is a mighty man, which wonnes hereby, / That with most fell despight and deadly hate / Seekes to subvert her Crowne and dignity […].

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The chairman blank officially announces the start of the session.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

adverb

From here + by.