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Meaning ofbyin English

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Definitions

Preposition
1. indicating the agent or doer of an action; following a passive verb
  Synonyms:
  with through
2. before a specified time; within a time limit
  The project must be finished by Friday.
  Synonyms:
  before prior to until till
  Antonyms:
  after beyond past
3. indicates the creator or author; existing through their work
  The painting was created by a famous artist.
  Synonyms:
  from of
4. involves using a particular means or method to achieve something
  We can travel by bus or by train.
  Synonyms:
  via through with using by means of
  Antonyms:
  without excluding
5. in proportion to; per unit
  The price is calculated by the pound.
  Synonyms:
  per a
6. according to a referenced source
  The decision was made by the committee's vote.
  Synonyms:
  according to as per from via per
  Antonyms:
  contrary to despite against in spite of opposite
7. from one side to the other; passing close
  The ship sailed by the island in the distance.
  Synonyms:
  past alongside beside
  Antonyms:
  through across
8. near or adjacent to something
  The house is located by the river and the park.
  Synonyms:
  beside next to near adjacent to alongside
  Antonyms:
  far from away from distant from
9. identifying a horse's sire; in horse breeding context
  The stallion was sired by a champion horse.
  Synonyms:
  sired by out of
10. indicating the doer or cause of an action; responsible for
  The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.
  Synonyms:
  from through with via
11. in proportion to each; per unit
  The price is $10 by the dozen.
  Synonyms:
  per a
12. means of classification; grouping
  The books are organized by genre in the library.
  Synonyms:
  via through using
13. amount of change; difference
  The difference in price is measured by the percentage of increase.
  Synonyms:
  through via
14. in a steady progression; one after another
  The students were called by name to receive their diplomas.
  Synonyms:
  sequentially successively consecutively one_by_one
  Antonyms:
  simultaneously together at_once randomly sporadically
15. acted on in specified units or measure; sometimes exaggerated
  The farm produces wheat by the ton every harvest season.
  Synonyms:
  per via
16. according to an authority; standard
  The company's policies are determined by industry standards.
  Synonyms:
  according to as per pursuant to
  Antonyms:
  contrary to despite in defiance of
17. in an oath; sworn statement
  The witness swore to tell the truth by her honor.
  Synonyms:
  upon on
18. separating dimensions; describing size
  The room's dimensions are measured by feet and inches.
  Synonyms:
  x times
19. at or with someone; among a group
  The gift was purchased by my family and friends together.
  Synonyms:
  with among at near
  Antonyms:
  away from without apart from
Adverb
1. along a path past someone
  The car drove by the pedestrian on the sidewalk.
  Synonyms:
  past via
2. moving past someone or something
  She walked by her friend without saying hello.
  Synonyms:
  past beyond
  Antonyms:
  toward into onto through across
3. in the vicinity or near something; close by
  The store is located by the highway.
  Synonyms:
  near beside next to close to adjacent to
  Antonyms:
  far from away from distant from
4. to or at a specific place; residence
  The kids like to play by the lake on weekends.
  Synonyms:
  at in with near
  Antonyms:
  away from
5. aside or away from something
  She put the book by the door so she wouldn't forget it.
  Synonyms:
  past beyond beside
  Antonyms:
  near with along
Adjective
1. aside from the main path; secondary
  The hotel room has a beautiful view by the window.
  Synonyms:
  beside aside off
  Antonyms:
  on along
2. a way to say goodbye; farewell
  It's time to say by to our friends and family.
  Synonyms:
  bye farewell adieu cheerio
  Antonyms:
  hello welcome greeting
3. located out of the way; subsidiary
  The by office is located in a separate building.
  Synonyms:
  aside off apart
  Antonyms:
  central main primary
Noun
1. not directly involved; indirect
  The effect of the policy is a by product of the economic changes.
  Synonyms:
  through via indirectly
  Antonyms:
  directly immediately
Interjection
1. an alternative to the usual way; secondary option
  We can try a by route to avoid the traffic jam.
  Synonyms:
  via through using
  Antonyms:
  directly normally usually
2. farewell; an expression of parting
  It's time to say by to our colleagues.
  Synonyms:
  adieu farewell goodbye
  Antonyms:
  hello welcome

Compounds / Phrases