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By the route of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- From Shakespeare to Milton by way of the English Bible, our language has been shaped by humanist ideas.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: through, via
Antonyms: none provided
For the purpose of; as a means of; as an instance of; as a type or form of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- By way of apology, he tried to be gallant.
- By way of qualification, I should point out that...
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of; in the state or condition of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, often
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
29 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Esperanto:
laŭ
— by the route of, through, via
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Finnish:
kautta
— by the route of, through, via
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French:
en passant par
— by the route of, through, via
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French:
par
— by the route of, through, via
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French:
via
— by the route of, through, via
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Italian:
tramite
— by the route of, through, via
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Italian:
per via di
— by the route of, through, via
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Italian:
per mezzo di
— by the route of, through, via
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Italian:
mediante
— by the route of, through, via
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Italian:
mercè
— by the route of, through, via
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Polish:
drogą
— by the route of, through, via
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Spanish:
a manera de
— by the route of, through, via
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Spanish:
a la manera de
— by the route of, through, via
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Spanish:
a fuer de
— by the route of, through, via
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Finnish:
kautta
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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Finnish:
avulla
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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Finnish:
tarkoitukseen
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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French:
en guise de
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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French:
par le biais de
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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French:
à titre de
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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French:
en forme de
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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German:
zu
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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Polish:
w ramach
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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Spanish:
a modo de
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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Spanish:
en concepto de
— for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
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French:
par le fait de
— possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of
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French:
du fait de
— possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of
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French:
pas loin de
— possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of
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Polish:
poprzez
— possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of
