- pronunciation:
- baI
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb
- phrases:
- by and by, by and large
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
next to; near.
the trees by the path
- similar words:
- next
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| definition 2: |
as the means of; on.
We travel by rail. |
| definition 3: |
beyond; past.
The bus went by the stop.
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| definition 4: |
made or created through the efforts of.
a play by Shaw |
| definition 5: |
at or before a certain time.
Get here by tomorrow. |
| definition 6: |
through the action or authority of.
hit by a carsold by the agent |
| definition 7: |
in accordance with.
Play by the rules. |
| definition 8: |
within the period of time of; during.
We will work by day. |
| definition 9: |
in succession; after.
We walked two by two. |
| definition 10: |
on behalf of.
The father who worked hard did well by his family. |
| definition 11: |
according to (some unit of measure).
He charges by the hour and sells by the pound. |
| definition 12: |
in arithmetic, for multiplication of one number times another.
multiplying three by six |
| definition 13: |
in arithmetic, for division of one number into another.
dividing eighteen by two |
| related words: |
round, through |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
at or on hand; nearby.
a hospital close by |
| definition 2: |
to and past a point of observation or reference.
A train sped by. |
| definition 3: |
past in time.
the years gone by |
| phrase: |
by and by, by and large |
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buy (to purchase)?
By and
buy sound alike but have different meanings.