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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /baɪ ˈweɪ əv/
by way of means: As a way of doing something, or as a particular kind of thing.
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As a way of doing something, or as a particular kind of thing.
- He smiled by way of greeting.
- She offered a free meal by way of apology.
- Let me tell a short story by way of explanation.
Through a particular place or stage on the way to somewhere or something else.
- We went home by way of the park.
- They flew to Tokyo by way of Dubai.
- Her career led to teaching by way of journalism.
Having, or being thought to have, a particular character, role, or social position.
- He is by way of being a scholar.
- She was by way of being the village doctor.
- Their uncle was by way of being a local celebrity.
Questions about by way of
What does by way of mean?
As a way of doing something, or as a particular kind of thing.
What is by way of in other languages?
Türkçe: olarak · Español: a modo de · Français: en guise de · Deutsch: als · Italiano: a mo’ di · 日本語: として
How do you pronounce by way of?
It is pronounced /baɪ ˈweɪ əv/.
How do you use by way of in a sentence?
He smiled by way of greeting. She offered a free meal by way of apology.
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