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Definition: Meaning of, by in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bʌɪ /

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  1. who/what does something used especially with a PASSIVE verb to say who or what does something or makes something happen
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  2. means/method used to say what means or method someone uses to do something
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  3. road/door used to say which road, entrance, door etc someone uses to get to a place
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  4. taking hold used to say which part of an object or of a person's body someone takes hold of
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  5. writer/composer etc used to give the name of someone who wrote a book, produced a film, wrote a piece of music etc
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  6. beside beside or near something
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  7. past past someone or something without stopping
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  8. before before or not later than a particular time
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  9. according to according to a particular rule, method, or way of doing things
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  10. change/difference used to say how great a change or difference is
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  11. measurements used to give the measurements of a room, container etc
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  12. quantity used to show what unit of measurement or quantity is involved in selling, paying for, producing etc something
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  13. gradual change used to say that something happens gradually
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  14. quick change used to say that something or someone is quickly becoming worse, better etc
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  15. light used to say that something happens in a particular kind of light
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  16. by day/night during the day or the night
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  17. job/nature etc used when you are giving information about someone's character, job, origin etc
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  18. visiting in order to visit a person or place for a short time
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  19. (all) by yourself completely alone
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  20. (all) by yourself without help from anyone
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  21. multiplying/dividing used between two numbers when talking about multiplying or dividing
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  22. emphasis used when expressing strong feelings or making serious promises
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  23. father if a woman has children by a particular man, that man is the children's father
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  24. by the by spoken used when mentioning something that may be interesting but is not particularly important
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  1. past someone or something
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  2. used to say that time passes
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  3. beside or near someone or something
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  4. in order to visit a person or place for a short time
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  5. by and large used when making a general statement
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  6. by and by old use soon
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Definition: Meaning of, by- in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bʌɪ /

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bye-
  1. less important
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