English Explanatory Dictionary

by dint of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. By force of; by means of.
  2. Because of; by reason of.

Pronunciation

/baɪ ˈdɪnt ɒv/ /baɪ ˈdɪnt ʌv/ en-us-by dint of.mp3

Word forms

by dint of

Etymology

From by + dint (“force, power”) + of.

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