by

Meanings

• preposition, adverb

  The person, thing, or cause by which something is done, made, or caused.

  - "He finished the painting by midnight."
  - "The car was destroyed by the accident."
  - "The cake was baked by my grandmother."

• preposition, adverb

  A way or means of doing something.

  - "She went by bus to the city."
  - "He spoke by the phone."
  - "They passed by our house."

• noun

  A period of time.

  - "We have one hour by."
  - "They spent the day by the pool."
  - "The event will take place by next week."

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Pronunciation

1. /baɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=192103"

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Antonyms

main , principal

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Synonyms

king of insects , bee block

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with by
buy , sky , tie , spy , lie

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. bye () : a farewell or a sign indicating a player is out of a turn or game
   

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Variants

List of all variants of by that leads to same result
by , by the by , by the bye , bye , byes , bys , by-and-bies , by-and-by , by-and-bys , by and by , by and large , by-blow , by-blows

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bic,' meaning 'near,' or 'by the side of.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'by' appears 1,358 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. The term 'by the grace of God' is often used to attribute success or good fortune to a higher power.

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Related Concepts

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1. agency: The concept of 'by' implies the presence of an agent or doer.

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Culture

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In literature, 'by' is often used to indicate the passage of time or to describe the means by which an action is accomplished. In art, it can be used as a preposition to indicate the location of an object or person in a scene.

How to Memorize "by"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person completing a task next to you.
   - Visualize a sign indicating a turn or rest during a game.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'by' with the presence of an agent or doer.
   - Link it to the concept of passing time or location.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a person working 'by your side',
   - Use the phrase 'passing time by' to remember its meaning.

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