What does by mean in English? Meaning of by definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "by": so as to pass a given point
Adverb
Meaning: so as to pass a given pointExample: every hour a train goes pastSynonyms: by
pastMeaning of "by": in reserve; not for immediate use
Adverb
Meaning: in reserve; not for immediate useExample: started setting aside money to buy a car
put something by for her old age
has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy daySynonyms: aside
away
byAdjective: Near or next to. The mailbox is by the bus stop.At some time before (the given time), or before the end of a given time interval. Be back by ten o'clock! We will send it by the first week of July.Indicates the actor in a clause with its verb in the passive voice: Through the action or presence of. The matter was decided by the chairman. The boat was swamped by the water. He was protected by his body armour. 2011 September 28, Jon Smith, “Valencia 1-1 Chelsea”, BBC Sport: Valencia threatened sporadically in the first half with Miguel having a decent effort deflected wide by Ashley Cole, while Jordi Alba's near-post cross was flicked into the sidenetting by Pablo Hernandez.2011 September 28, Jon Smith, “Valencia 1-1 Chelsea”, BBC Sport: Valencia threatened sporadically in the first half with Miguel having a decent effort deflected wide by Ashley Cole, while Jordi Alba's near-post cross was flicked into the sidenetting by Pablo Hernandez.Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of. There are many well-known plays by William ShakespeareIndicates the cause of a condition or event: Through the action of, caused by, responsibility for; by dint of. 1874, Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowd, 2005 Barnes & Noble Classics publication of 1912 Wessex edition, p.109: In other directions the fields and sky were so much of one colour by the snow that it was difficult in a hasty glance to tell whereabouts the horizon occurred […].1874, Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowd, 2005 Barnes & Noble Classics publication of 1912 Wessex edition, p.109: In other directions the fields and sky were so much of one colour by the snow that it was difficult in a hasty glance to tell whereabouts the horizon occurred […].Indicates a means: Involving/using the means of. I avoided the guards by moving only when they weren't looking. 1909, Archibald Marshall, The Squire's Daughter, chapterII: "I don't want to spoil any comparison you are going to make," said Jim, "but I was at Winchester and New College." ¶ "That will do," said Mackenzie. "I was dragged up at the workhouse school till I was twelve. Then I ran away and sold papers in the streets, and anything else that I could pick up a few coppers by—except steal. […]"1909, Archibald Marshall, The Squire's Daughter, chapterII: "I don't want to spoil any comparison you are going to make," said Jim, "but I was at Winchester and New College." ¶ "That will do," said Mackenzie. "I was dragged up at the workhouse school till I was twelve. Then I ran away and sold papers in the streets, and anything else that I could pick up a few coppers by—except steal. […]"Indicates a source of light: Medium emanating from hot sources. 1945, Neva L. Boyd, Handbook of Recreational Games, 1975 Dover edition, ISBN 0486232042, p.16: Players: Can we get there by candlelight? ¶ Gatekeepers: Yes and back again. 1960, Dr. Seuss, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish By the light of the moon, / by the light of a star / they walked all night1945, Neva L. Boyd, Handbook of Recreational Games, 1975 Dover edition, ISBN 0486232042, p.16: Players: Can we get there by candlelight? ¶ Gatekeepers: Yes and back again.1960, Dr. Seuss, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish By the light of the moon, / by the light of a star / they walked all nightIndicates an authority, rule, or permission followed. I sorted the items by category. By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife.Indicates the amount of some progression: With a change of. Our stock is up by ten percent.In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another. We went through the book page by page. We crawled forward by inches.Indicates a referenced source: According to. He cheated by his own admission.Indicates an oath: With the authority of. By Jove! I think she's got it! By all that is holy, I'll put an end to this.Used to separate dimensions when describing the size of something. It is easy to invert a 2-by-2 matrix. The room was about 4 foot by 6 foot. The bricks used to build the wall measured 10 by 20 by 30 cm.Synonyms:
away, through, aside, past, at hand, beyond, close, handy, over, in reach, to one side, along, past, alongside, beside, near, nearby, over, round, nigh, by way of, close to, through, on, over, via, with, at the hand of, in the name of, supported by, through the agency of, through the medium of, under the aegis of, with the assistance of,
