The term 'thereby' is a conjunction that means 'as a result of this' or 'by that means'. It can be used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between two events. The crossword solutions for the term 'thereby' are 'THUS' (4 letters) and 'ipso facto' (9 letters). 'THUS' is an adverb that means 'in this manner' or 'THEREFORE'. 'Ipso facto' is a Latin phrase that literally translates to 'by the fact itself' and is used to mean 'by that very fact'. Both terms are used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between two events.