By

Definition: By

By

Adjective

1. Minor or subordinate; `by' is often used in combination; "a side interest"; "a by (or bye) effect"; "only a by comment"; "by-election"; "bye-election"; "a by-product"; "by-play".

Adverb

1. So as to pass a given point; "every hour a train goes past".

2. In reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nestegg tucked away for a rainy day".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "by" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Etymology: By \By\ (b[imac]), preposition [Old English bi, Anglo-Saxon b[=i], big, near to, by, of, from, after, according to; akin to Old Saxon & Old Flemmish bi, be, Dutch bij, Old High German b[=i], German bei, Gothic bi, and perhaps Greek 'amfi`. English prefix be- is orig. the same word. See prefix Be-.]. (references)

Computing

Bible

Literature

Tips from 1870

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: By

Instrumentality

Adverb: through, by, per; whereby, thereby, hereby; by the agency of; by dint of; by virtue of, in virtue of; through the medium of; Noun: along with; on the shoulders of; by means of; by the aid of, with the aid of; (assistance).

Crosswords: By

Afrikaan (around, at, beside, by, for, near, near to, nearby, next, next to, with), Danish (city, town), Frisian (at, beside, by, near, near to, nearby, next to), Norwegian (city, town), Portuguese (Belarus, Republic of Belarus), Swedish (dorp, gust, gust (wind), village).

Terrified mortified petrified stupefied by you. (A Beautiful Mind; writing credit: Akiva Goldsman)

Jane, what if he worships you? What if he's got a shrine with pictures of you surrounded by dead people's heads and stuff (American Beauty; writing credit: Alan Ball)

why you hardly sleep, why you live alone, and why night after night, you sit by your computer (The Matrix; writing credit: Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski.)

Some cultures are defined by their relationship to cheese (Benny and Joon ; writing credit: Barry Berman)

He was then joined by a dwarf dressed as a nun. (Moulin Rouge!; writing credit: Baz Luhrmann; Craig Pearce)

Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me ("Stand By Me"; performing artist: Ben E. King)

The nights gone by (Pass You By; performing artist: Boyz II Men)

Days go by and still I think of you (Days Go By; performing artist: DIRTY VEGAS)

If you don't know me by now ("If You Don't Know Me By Now"; performing artist: Harold Melvin/Blue Notes)

I'm hanging by a moment here with you (Hanging By A Moment; performing artist: Lifehouse)

You can observe a lot just by watching. (references; author: Yogi Berra)

By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's. (references; author: Mark Twain)

I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown. (references; author: Woody Allen)

Stolen Painting Found by Tree (references; author: unknown)

Body By Nautilus; Brain By Mattel. (references; author: unknown)

Gus goes by Blue Goose bus. (references; author: unknown)

It seems themes are sought by thousands of mythical misses. (references; author: unknown)

Sally sells seashells by the seashore. (references; author: unknown)

She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I'm sure she sells seashore shells. (references; author: unknown)

Stockings stuffed softly by Santa. (references; author: unknown)

By Hoot or by Crook (1974)

Columbo: By Dawn's Early Light (1974)

Fritz Lang Interviewed by William Friedkin (1974)

Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley (1974)

One by One (1974)

Stand By Me (performing artist: The Blenders)

Amarillo By Morning (performing artist: George Strait)

BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX  (performing artist: Glen Campbell )

Day by Day (performing artist: Godspell)

Heartaches By The Number (performing artist: Guy Mitchell)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• Play By Play Toys & Novelties, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• The 2001 Report on Shoe Polish: World Market Segmentation by City (reference)

• The 2001 Long-Run Global Growth Prospects for Accident & Health Insurance and Medical Service Plans Sold by Life Insurance Companies: A Physioeconomic Perspective (reference)

• The 2000-2005 Outlook for Life Insurance Sold by Life Insurance Companies in Latin America (reference)

• The 2003-2008 World Outlook for Retail Sales by Bakers (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• 1-2-3 Draw Wild Animals: A Step by Step Guide (123 Draw) (reference)

• War Maps: World War II, from September 1939 to August 1945, Air, Sea, and Land, Battle by Battle (Us) (reference)

• A New Vision for Human Resources: Defining the Human Resources Function by Its Results (Crisp Management Library, 19) (reference)

• The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less (reference)

• Our Bodies, Ourselves : A Book by and for Women: 25th Anniversary (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Acea Monthly Dwelling Report - By Builder (reference)

• Ephemera Journal : Compiled By The Ephemera Society (reference)

• Europe By Fingertip (reference)

• Faculty Salary Survey By Discipline (reference)

• Florida Education Directory By Fasa (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Mark Twain - A Film Directed by Ken Burns (reference)

• North by Northwest - Special Edition (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Tiszta forrás (Pure Springs): Hungarian Folk Tunes and Their Arrangements in Works by Bartók and Kodály (reference)

• Yu-Gi-Oh: Music to Duel By [SOUNDTRACK] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• KATA BY TIFFEN CCC-101 Case for Compact Camcorders (reference)

• Die by the Sword (reference)

• WORKSTATION CHASSIS ATHLON BY (reference)

• Nike 128MB Portable Sports Audio Player by Philips (ACT21017) (reference)

• Nike 64MB Sport Digital Audio Player by Philips (ACT20017) (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• Hunter Side by Side Umbrella (reference)

• Ovations by Oneida Islet Stainless Steel Flatware, 53-Piece Service for 8 (reference)

• Ovations by Oneida Strauss Stainless Steel Flatware, 53-Piece Service for 8 (reference)

• Freud 12-100 1/4" Diameter by 3/4" Double Flute Straight Router Bit with 1/2" Shank (reference)

• Good Grips 16019 25' by 1" Tape Measure (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

A pen and ink drawing showing a woman getting a mammogam and assisted by a radiology technician. Credit: Al Louang (artist).

A woman's head is being secured by a female technician, preparing the woman for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

Scorbutic-type gums due to Scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency. Credit: CDC.

Tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii are visible within a pseudocyst in a striated myocardial myocyte. Reproduction by endodyogeny is visible. Parasite. Credit: CDC.

"Catenoid" by Carlos César de Araújo.

"Eckige Ringe" (movie) by Rainer Wonisch.

Cloudless Outer Banks as Eyed By SeaWiFS. Credit: NASA.

Central American Fires Viewed by Two Goddard Spacecraft. Credit: NASA.

Gemini Crew Welcomed by Wasp Crew. Credit: NASA.

Replica of Plaque Left on Moon by Apollo 17 Astronauts. Credit: NASA.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

We will immediately restore all hostages and charters delivered to us by Englishmen, as sureties of the peace of faithful service. (reference)

Nothing was made by God for man to spoil or destroy. (Second Treatise of Government)

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. (reference)

Under the circumstances of so partial a representation, the commissioners present agreed upon a report, (drawn by Mr. (reference)

Amendment IX. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. (reference)

But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. (reference)

If it is closed upon him, and cannot be inspected by him? (reference)

Communism is already acknowledged by all European Powers to be itself a Power. (reference)

And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. (Abraham Lincoln)

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion--that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth. (The Gettysburg Address)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

I should not like a man who is so soon discomposed by a hot morning

You see, a minute goes by so fearfully quick

Scrooge was not a man to be frightened by echoes

What do I mean by who am I

Roger Chillingworth had by this time approached the window, and smiled grimly down

All three stood confounded, and indicated by a shake of the head that they did know him.

By day and by night he moved among distorted images of the outer world

A thing devised by the enemy

But the head of wild oats was held by its stem around the front legs

How cruelty, falsehood, and cowardice grew to be characteristics by which certain families are distinguished as much as by their coat of arms

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Services vary by state. (references)

Is soothed by your voice. (references)

Original art by Omar Rayyan. (references)

Business

$10,000 must be filed by the bank. (references)

Medicare is funded by general taxes. (references)

Remediation is paid for by the state. (references)

Children

Rwanda

Entry to secondary school is by examination. (references)

Vietnam

Implementation is hampered by limited budgets. (references)

Rwanda

At least 85,000 households are headed by children. (references)

Civil Liberties

Saudi Arabia

Public meetings are segregated by sex. (references)

India

The trial had not begun by year's end. (references)

Cameroon

Tor was tried and released by year's end. (references)

Discrimination

Romania

The two houses had not reconciled their versions by year's end. (references)

Romania

An emergency ordinance has the effect of law unless it is nullified by the Parliament. (references)

Tunisia

Legal discrimination is not pervasive, apart from that experienced by women in certain areas, such as inheritance, which is governed by Shari'a. (references)

Economic History

Albania

Exports fell by seven percent. (references)

Venezuela

Roads: Transport is mostly by road. (references)

Greece

Inflation fell to 2.0% by mid-1999. (references)

Human Rights

Suriname

Beatings by police are common. (references)

Somalia

She was released by year's end. (references)

Ireland

Its verdicts are by majority vote. (references)

Indigenous People

Malaysia

A verdict on the case had not been announced by year's end. (references)

Brazil

The lands are the subject of a civil action by private landowners. (references)

Taiwan

The sale of Aborigine children into prostitution by their parents reportedly no longer occurs. (references)

Minorities

Canada

Vandalism increased by 42 percent. (references)

Albania

Their interests are represented by Society Prespa. (references)

Pakistan

Several police officers were beaten severely by students. (references)

Political Economy

Poland

Each Sejmik is headed by a Marshall. (references)

Cape Verde

By all indications, corruption is rare. (references)

SPAIN

A 40 hour workweek is established by law. (references)

Political Rights

United Arab Emirates

No observers had been named by year's end. (references)

Latvia

The case had not been heard by year's end. (references)

Bahrain

In 1992 the Amir established by decree the Majlis Al-Shura. (references)

Trade

Japan

These loans are managed by JBIC. (references)

Nigeria

Such cars must be covered by IDR. (references)

Kenya

AFL is managed by Kenya Capital Partners. (references)

Travel

Ireland

The balance is carried by rail. (references)

Greece

Athens is served by 50 airlines. (references)

Slovak Rep

Overland travel by train is reliable. (references)

Women

Guyana

Divorce by consent remains illegal. (references)

Uruguay

The work force exhibits segregation by gender. (references)

Armenia

By June 12 persons had been convicted for rape. (references)

Worker Rights

Tuvalu

The workday by law is set at 8 hours. (references)

Swaziland

No such mission occurred by year's end. (references)

Saudi Arabia

No committees were formed by year's end. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Nourished by Jupiter

Watered by the dew

Son by adoption

Resting by fire

Who is drawn by force

Given by prayer

An island possessed by the Samians and Thracians

Shaken or beaten by the waves

Appointed by God

By chance

Expressions using "by": 2) skimmed milk powder manufactured by the spray process ♦ a contract which is governed by English law ♦ a jeweller by trade ♦ a town by sea ♦ abidance by ♦ abidance by rules ♦ abide by ♦ abide by a promise ♦ abide by consequences ♦ abide by one's word ♦ abide by the law ♦ abide by the rules ♦ abortion by another ♦ abortion by the pregnant woman ♦ accompany by shivering ♦ acquired by experience ♦ activities carried out by a worker ♦ actuated by anger ♦ ad by fits and starts ♦ adhere by suction ♦ adjustment by screw ♦ adust sunburned burned brown by the sun ♦ advance by stages ♦ affected by ♦ affidavit by process server ♦ allocate by quotas ♦ allow repayment by installments ♦ allow repayment by instalments ♦ amass by robbery ♦ any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no ♦ approve by unanimity ♦ Architecture for Interactive Problem Solving by Cooperating Data and Knowledge Bases ♦ argue by means of facts ♦ as if by chance ♦ as if by magic ♦ as time goes by ♦ as years go by ♦ assailed by doubts ♦ assailed by fear ♦ assistance by a public official in the escape of prisoners ♦ attached by court ♦ attached by doubts ♦ attachment by garnishment ♦ attack by surprise ♦ aunt by marriage ♦ Avon By The Sea ♦ bargain by inch of candle ♦ be a gainer by ♦ be a sufferer by ♦ be advised by ♦ be attacked by rabies ♦ be banned by society ♦ be by oneself ♦ be by the ears ♦ be by way of doing smth. ♦ be called for by ♦ be carpeted by smb. ♦ be caused by smth. ♦ be characterised by ♦ be constituted by ♦ be contaminated by ♦ be damaged by hail ♦ be devoured by ♦ be dogged by smth. ♦ be drifted by wind ♦ be dwarfed by ♦ be enslaved by ♦ be frightened by ♦ be governed by ♦ be governed by smth. ♦ be guided by ♦ be harassed by ♦ be hard done by ♦ be justified by the event ♦ be killed by frost ♦ be known by the name of ♦ be led by one's passions ♦ be overcome by ♦ be paid by the piece ♦ be paid by the quarter ♦ be poisoned by ♦ be poisoned by charcoal fumes ♦ be poisoned by fumes ♦ be possessed by ♦ be possessed by fear ♦ be powered by ♦ be promoted by seniority ♦ be regulate by smb. ♦ be ruled by ♦ be short by ♦ be short of by ♦ be sired by ♦ be spoiled by rain ♦ be standing by ♦ be struck by lightning ♦ be superseded by ♦ be taken by ♦ be taller by a head ♦ be transmitted by ♦ be undaunted by smth. ♦ be unharmed by smth.. Additional references.

Beginning with "by": by-a, by-and-by, by-and-bye, by-and-large, by-bid, By-bidder, by-bider, by-blow, by-business, by-by!, by-class, By-corner, By-dependence, By-drinking, by-elected, by-election, by-elections, by-employment, by-employments, By-end, by-environmental, by-gesture, by-gone, by-hand-of-bearer, by-himself, By-interest, By-lane, by-large, by-law, by-laws, by-life, by-line, by-lines, by-matter, by-name, by-now, by-out, by-pass, by-pass, by-pass-a, By-passage, by-passed, by-passes, by-passing, By-past, by-path, By-place, by-play, by-product, by-products, By-respect, by-road, by-roads, By-room, by-rules, by-slip, By-speech, By-spell, by-stander, by-standers, By-street, by-streets, By-stroke, by-the-book, By-the-castle, by-the-way, By-turning, By-view, By-walk, By-wash, by-way, By-ways, by-wipe, By-word, by-words, by-work, by-your-leave.

Ending with "by": approved-by, built-by, checked-by, created-by, hard-done-by, is-described-by, is-tested-by, mod-by, near-by, passers-by, sell-by.

Containing "by": ball-by-ball, cheek-by-jowl, Columba's-by-the-castle, country-by-country, county-by-county, day-by-day, inch-by-inch, letter-by-letter, minute-by-minute, moment-by-moment, month-by-month, Munchausen-by-proxy, one-by-one, point-by-point, room-by-room, Shoreham-by-sea, stage-by-stage, Stoke-by-nayland, two-by-two, week-by-week, word-by-word, year-by-year.

Afrikaans

per (a, by means of, in, inside, into, on, per, through, with, within), om (around, at, beside, on, to, upon, with), by (around, at, beside, for, near, near to, nearby, next, next to, with), deur (by means of, door, from, gate, of, on, since, through, with), jeens (across from, against, at, in exchange for, on, opposed, opposed to, opposite, upon), langs (alongside, at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next, next to), naby (about, at, beside, close, near, near to, nearby, next, next to), teen (across from, against, at, in exchange for, on, opposed, opposed to, opposite, upon), met (by means of, on, through, with), volgens (according as, according to, along, as), sedert (ever since, from, of, on, since), aan (at, beside, from, near, near to, nearby, next, next to, of, on, since, to, toward, towards, upon, with), van (about, concerning, from, of, on, since, surname, upon), vanaf (from, of, on, since), verby (beyond, past, straight, straight past), af (cut, from, of, on, since). (various references)

Albanian

sipas (according as, according to, after, as, from, in accordance with, per, under, with), nga (at, from, of, off, on, out, out of, since, Syne, through, to, towards, with), me anë të (by dint of, by means of, on, per, through, with), afër (about, at, at hand, beside, close, close to, hard by, near, near to, nearby, next to, nigh). (various references)

Arabic 

‏في ساعة معينة, ‏في إتجاه (toward, wise), ‏في (among, at, during, in, on, thereof, within), ‏من قبل (before, previously), ‏من طريق, ‏من جانب (on behalf of, toward, towards), ‏عبر كذا (pass through), ‏بقرب, ‏بواسطة (by means of, through, via), ‏بجانب (alongside, beside). (various references)

Basque

ordutarako (by what hour). (various references)

Blackfoot

yaahkioohsi (to travel by boat). (various references)

Breton

dre (per). (various references)

Bulgarian 

от (at, ex-, for, from, in, of, off, on, out, out of, over, since, than, through, to, with), покрай (along, alongside, beside, in addition to, past), посредством (by dint of, by means of, by virtue of, on, per, via), при (about, alongside, at, beside, during, given, in, on, to, under, unto, with), през (across, along, down, during, in, of, on, out, over, thro, through, throughout, thru, via), близо (abaft, close, nigh), близо до (alongside, near, nearby, next, nigh), на (aboard, against, at, for, in, into, of, on, onto, over, per, to, unto, up, upon, with), наблизо (around, close, hard, hereabout, in the offing, near, near by, nigh, within easy reach), по (about, according to, after, against, around, at, for, from, in, of, on, out, out of, over, per, round, through, to, up, upon), нещо второстепенно (bye), съгласно по, в (aboard, about, against, around, at, down, in, inside, into, on, to, under, unto, up, within), второстепенен (accessary, accessory, accidental, bye, collateral, inessential, lesser, minor, off, second, secondary, side, subordinate, tributary, two bit), край (about, abutment, border, close, closing, conclusion, country, curtains, death, dissolution, edge, end, ending, extremity, fag end, finale, finality, finish, flange, hem, issuance, issue, land, last, limb, limit, list, margin, off, on, outskirts, over, parts, past, period, point, quietus, region, rim, stop, surcease, tail, term, terminal, termination, truce, ultima thule, verge, wind up), с (about, at, cum, for, in, of, on, per, to, via, with), чрез (by dint of, care of, on, per, through, via), според (according to, after, as per, in, pursuant to), случаен (accidental, adventitious, adventive, arbitrary, casual, chance, facultative, fortuitous, haphazard, hit or miss, hit-and-miss, idle, incidental, long, lucky, occasional, odd, pickup, precarious, promiscuous, random, sporadic, stray, unplanned, unsystematic), страничен (adventitious, adventive, aisle, circumstantial, collateral, exterior, external, incidental, indirect, lateral, marginal, oblique, off, outside, postern, side), настрана (afield, aloof, apart, aside, back, clear, edgewise, stage whisper). (various references)

Catalan

per (for, to). (various references)

Chinese 

由 (because of, cause, due to, follow, from, it is for...to, reason, to, to leave it). (various references)

Croatian

putem. (various references)

Czech

u (aft, at, beside, near, on, over, up, with), podle (according, according to, after, along, from, in accordance with, per, pursuant, to), o (about, against, at, of, on, over, upon, within). (various references)

Danish

ved (about, at, on, upon). (various references)

Dutch

naast (alongside, at, beside, besides, near, near to, nearby, nearest, next, next to), door (because of, by means of, during, for, for sake of, from, of, on, on account of, owing to, since, through, with), bij (at, bee, beside, in, to, toward, towards, with), aan (about, above, after, at, behind, beside, by means of, concerning, from, in, inside, into, near, near to, nearby, next to, no translation, of, on, over, per, recommend, since, through, to, toward, towards, upon, with, within). (various references)

Ecuadorian Quechua

muti (corn prepared by soaking). (various references)

Esperanto

preter (beyond, past, straight past), po (at, at the rate of), per (by means of, on, through, with), laŭ (according to, along), je (at, on, upon), de (from, of, since), apud (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to). (various references)

Estonian

teel (by means of). (various references)

Faeroese

við (at, beside, by means of, on, through, with), undir liðini á (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to), um (about, beyond, concerning, during, for, if, on, past, provided that, straight past, upon, whereas, while, whilst), sambært (according as, according to, as), hjá (at, beside, from, of, on, since, with), framvið (beyond, past, straight past), frá (from, of, on, since), eftir (according as, according to, after, as, behind), úr (from, of, on, out of, since), øðrumegin við (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to), á (by means of, on, river, through, upon, with). (various references)

Farsi 

ازنزدیک (Forby), با (About, Against, In, Mid, Per, Together, Trade, With), بتوسط, بواسطه (For, Through), بوسیله (Of, Per, Via, With), درجه دوم (Inferior), درکنار (Ashore, Beside, Besides, Sidelong), بدست , ازکنار (Off), فرعی (Accessory, Adjunct, Ancillary, Bye, Derivative, Extraneous, Inferior, Petty, Secondary, Sideway, Subordinate, Subsidiary, Tributary), ازپهلو (Besides, Sideview, Sideway), ازپهلوی (Forby), کنار (Apart, Away, Bank, Besides, Brim, Brink, Limit, Lip, List, Margin, Next, Rand, Recess, Shunt, Verge), نزدیک (About, Adjacent, At, Beside, Besides, Close, Contiguous, Hailfellow, In, Near, Neighbor, Nigh, Proximate, Upcoming), محل سکنی (Manse), پهلوی (At), از (Avarice, Avidity, Greed, In, Of, Rapacity, Soften). (various references)

Finnish

ohi (beyond, over, past, straight past). (various references)

Flemish

telefonisch (by telephone). (various references)

French

par (by means of), à, selon (by virtue of), près de, en, de, d'après. (various references)

French Canadian

par (per). (various references)

Frisian

by (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to), sûnt (from, of, on, since), neffens (according as, according to, as), fan (from, of, on, since, surname). (various references)

Galician

por (for). (various references)

German

von (about, concerning, dependingabhaengig, from, of, off, on, out of, to rather hazy about, upon), neben (alongside, apart from, aside from, at, beneath, beside, besides, close by, compared to, compared with, near, near to, nearby, next, next to, para), durch (across, because of, by dint of, by force of, by means of, by means of smth., by way of, due to, on, owing to, per, through, throughout, thru, via, well done, with), bei (about, among, at, beside, despite, during, in, in case of, near, near to, nearby, next to, nr, of, on, to, upon, with), an (about, across from, adjoi, against, along, at, beside, in exchange for, near, near to, nearby, next to, on, onto, opposed to, opposite, to, toward, towards, upon, with), mit (at, by means of, communicatekorrespondiert, in, including, on, starring, through, to be (on a) level with, to cruise, to deal with, too, wed, with), bis (as far as, bis, by the time, til, till, to, twice, unless, until, untill, up till, up to), über (about, above, across, at, beyond, concerning, dabout, excess, for, of, on, on the other side of, over, past, sur, up above, upon, upward of, via), vorbei (all over, beyond, finished, gone, over, past, straight past), um (about, after, around, at, for, in order, in order to, of, on, per, round, roundabout, to, towards, upon), per (against, per, with), nach (a, according as, according to, after, as, behind, emulatesbildet, for, from, in, inside, into, on, over to, past, per, to, toward, towards, within), gemäß (according, according as, according to, after, appropriate, as, per, pursuant). (various references)

Greek 

με (by means of, me, with), πλησίον (about, beside, close, near, nearby, nearly, nigh, toward, towards), υπό (under), από (from, of, since, than), δίπλα (alongside, beside, doubly). (various references)

Guarani

rupi (about, through). (various references)

Haitian Creole

nan (at, in, the, to). (various references)

Hawaiian

sipas (according as, according to, as), nga (from, of, on, since), me anë të (by means of, on, through, with), afër (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to). (various references)

Hebrew 

מקום מגורים (domicile, dwelling place, residence), מאת (from), ליד (at, beside, close to, near, next to, on), על ידי (by means of, per, through), על יד (alongside, close by, near, next to), על (about, above, height, on, onto, to, toward, towards, unto, upon), אל (don't, naught, no, not, to, toward, towards, unto), אצל (at, at someone's place, in, near, to, with), כפר (country, village), גב (back, elevation, hind part of, near, rim), באמצעות (by means of, per, through, via), ב- (at, for, in, into, on, to, upon). (various references)

Hungarian

mellett (along, at, beside, death-watch, given the proper conditions, near, near to, nearby, next, next to, nip and tuck, past, to dwell on sg, to give sy the cut direct, to rush past sy, with), -vel (cum, with, withal), -val (cum, with, withal), szerint (a la, according, according as, according to, after, as, flame, in, in my private opinion), -re (for, on, onto, to, unto), -ra (for, on, onto, to, unto), -nél (at, on, than, with), -nál (at, on, than, with), mellék- (ancillary, extra, lateral, side, supplementary), másodlagos (circumstantial, collateral, connotation, secondary, subsidiary), keresztül (across, beyond, on the other side of, over, through, trans, traverse, via), által (per, river erosion, through). (various references)

Icelandic

um (about, concerning, from, of, on, since, upon), samkvæmt (according as, according to, as), eftir (according as, according to, as), á (at, AT/ON, on, ON/AT, upon). (various references)

Indonesian

oleh, menjelang, lewat (pass, via), dengan (and, by mean of, in by way of, with), demi (after, as soon as, for the sake of, sake), dekat (at, close, imminent, near, nearby, nigh). (various references)

Irish

i n-aice (at, beside, nearby, next to), de (from, of, since), dar. (various references)

Italian

per mezzo di (by means of, on, through, via, whereby, with), di (about, and, at, for, from, in, of, on, since, some, than, to, with), presso (about, among, at, beside, close, in, near, next, not far from, thereby, withal), per (about, all over, along, around, as, at, during, for, from, however, in, in order that, in order to, of, on, out, out of, over, per, so as, through, to, toward, towards, via), mediante (by means of, on, through, with), in (after, afterwards, at, following, in, into, of, on, to, towards, within, zo), a (a, at, beside, for, from, in, inside, into, of, on, onto, per, to, toward, towards, up, upon, with, within). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

迄に (before, not later than), ハ長調 (bar, bar code, barbarism, barbecue, barbell, barber, barell, bargain, bargain sale, bargaining power, bartender, barter, base, Bayer, BBQ, Berkeley, berkelium, Berkley, Bermuda shorts, Bermuda Triangle, berth, bias, biathlon, bio, bio music, biochip, biocomputer, bioconversion, bioelectronics, bioethics, biofeedback, biogas, biography, biohazard, bioholonics, bioindustry, bioinfomatics, biomass, bionics, biopsy, bioreactor, biorhythm, bioscience, biosensor, biotechnology, biotelemetry, biotron, bird carving, bird sanctuary, bird watching, birdcall, birdie, Birmingham, birth, birth control, birthday, bourbon, Burberry, burger, burlesque, burner, burn-out syndrome, burst, buying power, bye, C major, crowbar, Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, hair combed in stripes across a bald pate, old man who takes Viagra, scale, updating a software version, Vermont, vernier, verse, version, vertical marketing, violin, violinist, virgin, Virginia, virginity, virtual, virtual circuit, virtual reality), 沿って (along, parallel to), の辺りに (close by, gasp, in the neighborhood of, in the vicinity of, near, pant, yes), 以て　 (because, by means of, with), 以て (because, by means of, in view of, with), に因って (according to, because of, due to). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

バイ (bye), そって (along, parallel to), までに (before, not later than), のほとりに (close by, in the neighborhood of, in the vicinity of, near), によって (according to, because of, due to), もって (because, by means of, in view of, with). (various references)

Korean 

에 의하여 (PER, Per-). (various references)

Lombard

giamò (already, by now, yet), a pòcch a pòcch (gradually, little by little). (various references)

Malagasy

tsiny (guilt; wrong done by someone), tianao (liked by you), tadiaviko (sought by me), nolazainao (said by you), nifankahita (seen by each other), nataonao (done by you), nandrahoan'ny (cooked by the), lazainao (said by you), hitanao (seen by you), hitako (seen by me), hataontsika (done by us), hataonao (done by you), fantatrao (known by you). (various references)

Malay

sudah (already, by now, yet). (various references)

Manx

liorish (beside, per; by him). (various references)

Maya

maan (to pass by). (various references)

Norwegian

nær (at, beside, close, near, near to, nearby, next to). (various references)

Papiamen

pa medio di (by means of, on, through, with), ku (by means of, on, than, that, through, which, who, with), dor (from, of, on, since), di (from, of, on, since), desde (from, of, on, since). (various references)

Pig Latin

ybay.(various references)

Polish

za pomocą (by means of, on, through, with), według (according as, according to, as), przez (from, of, on, since, through), obok (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to), do (from, of, on, since, till, to, toward, towards, until). (various references)

Portuguese

por (about, around, for, in, lay down, of, out of, per, place, put, put down, through, to, via, with), próximo (approximate, close, close by, coming, convenient, forthcoming, near, nearby, neighbor, neighboring, neighbour, neighbouring, next, next-door, oncoming, proximate, speedy, up), perto (aboard, about, anigh, close, hard, hereby, near, nearby, next-door, nigh, on). (various references)

Portuguese Brazilian

por (about, around, for, through), pelos, pelo. (various references)

Romanian

de (about, across, against, as, ay, because, for, from, if, of, on, regarding, respecting, since, to, well, with). (various references)

Russian 

у (at, beside, in, near, near to, next to, off, over), около (about, abt about, around, around [], at, beside, cca circa, in the neighbourhood of, in the vicinity of, near, near to, nearly, next to, nr near, some [], toward, towards), на (a, against, at, for, for !мес!, in, inside, into, on, onto, over, per, to, toward, towards, upon, upwards, within). (various references)

Scottish

seach (a turn, alteration : fa seach, aside, away, gone by, mu), le (by means of, in possession of, on, together with, with), faisg (at, beside, near, near to, near to it, near: See fagus, nearby, next to, pick off vermin: for root See caisg), de (from, of, off, on, since), aig (at, beside, in the possession of, near, near to, nearby, next to). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

blizu (close, close to, hard, near, near to, nearby, nearly, vicinity: in the vicinity), za (after, around, con, during, favor: in favor of, favour: in favour of, for, in, into, per, to, towards, unto, with), u blizini (about, around, close by, close to), pored (along, alongside, alongside of, bedside, beside, besides, close to, near, next to, notwithstanding, past, spite: in spite of), pokraj (along, beside, hereby, notwithstanding), po (according to, after, around, during, for, in, on, over, per, through), na stranu, mimo (outside, past, spite: in spite of), kraj (beside, corner, end, finish, heelpiece, landscape, lappet, last, parts, tail, tail end, termination, terminus), duž (along, down, down at, straight line), do (as far as, beside, next to, till, to, until, unto). (various references)

Slovene

telefonièno (by phone). (various references)

Somali

ku (in, it, on, to, you). (various references)

Sotho

ka (and, at, in, may, me, my, on, that, through, to, with). (various references)

Spanish

de (about, as, at, for, from, in, made of, of, off, on, out, out of, since, than, to, with), por (a, about, after, along, around, as, at, because of, during, for, in, inside, into, on, out, out of, over, per, through, to, via, within), en (a, about, at, for, in, inside, into, on, per, to, upon, within). (various references)

Sranan

wansi (already, by now, yet), kaba (already, by now, come to an end, conclusion, end, end up, ending, expire, yet). (various references)

Swahili

kwa (for, from, out of), -a (from, of, on, since). (various references)

Swedish

vid (about, against, at, beside, broad, extensive, for, fore, full, in, in case of, large, near, near to, nearby, next to, of, off, on, over, so, space, spacious, to, unto, vast, wide, with), av (for, from, of, off, on, since, with), till (at, for, into, more, of, on, onto, over, till, to, toward, towards, until, unto, with), per (by means of, on, per, through, to, with), på (about, across, at, away, because of, concerning, for, for sake of, forth, in, of, off, on, on account of, over, owing to, through, to, toward, towards, unto, upon, with), med (about, also, cum, of, on, per, rocker, runner, to, too, with), hos (about, at, beside, in, near, near to, nearby, next to, with), genom (across, around, at, by dint of, over, owing to, per, thanks to, through, thru, via), förbi (all in, done, go by, gone, over, past), efter (according as, according to, after, afterwards, along, as, at, behind, down, for, from, in, of, on, past, since, to, up), bredvid (alongside, at the side, beside, close by, in addition, next, next to), bi (at, bee, beside, honeybee, near, near to, nearby, next to). (various references)

Tagalog

sa pamamagitan (by means of, on, through, with), malápit (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to), ayon sa (according as, according to, as). (various references)

Thai

ใกล้ (be-, close, near, on), เป็นผลเนื่องจาก, เป็นตัวแทนของ (sub for), โดยประมาณ (around, odd, somewhere), โดย, ผ่าน, ก่อนเวลาที่กำหนด, ทาง, ระหว่าง (betwixt). (various references)

Tswana

ka (at, be, I, more, on, on the, that). (various references)

Turkish

bir kenara (aside), başında, vasıtasıyla (by dint of, by means of, by the agency of, per, through the agency of, through the medium of, whereby), göre (accord, according as, according to, accordingly, after, as regards, by the side of, considering, for, for all, in accordance with, in pursuant of, in respect of, inasmuch as, per, pursuant, pursuant to, than, to, with respect to), geçecek biçimde, geçişli biçimde, ile (and, cum, on, together with, with, withal), kadar (amount, as, as far as, as much as, inasmuch as, pending, so, so long as, till, until, up to), tarafından, yoluyla, yakın (adjacent, akin, akin to, approximate, at hand, close, close to, close-rage, connate, connected, connection, connexion, contiguous, convenient, familiar, handy, hard, hard by, immediate, imminent, inseparable, intimate, near, near at hand, nigh, not far, pending, proximate, relative, thick, within reach, within walking distance), yakınında (round), yakınından, yanında (alongside, at the side of, beside, by the side of, close by, hard, in one's hearing, nearby), yanından, yolundan, kenarında. (various references)

Turkmen 

ьsti bilen (by way of, via), arkaly (helped by, supported), az-azdan (little by little), дwьl-sдwьl (by chance), gaяybana (by correspondence, externally), gezegine (by turns, in turns), gezek-gezigine (by turns, in turns), gitdigiзe.Turkmen/English Dictionary 97 (little by little), gцrд (by comparison), ikibir (by pairs, in pairs), яagtygцzin (by daylight), aзgцzlylyk (fighting by greedy people, greed), яeke-яeke (one by one), zoraяakdan (by force, forcibly), яogsa-da (by the way), яylsaяyn (year by year), pyяada (by foot), pyяadalamak (go by foot), sowa.Turkmen/English Dictionary 79 (by-passed), sowulmak (by-pass, turn), teя (bottom, by no means, not at all), tцtдnden (by accident, casual), tцtдnleяin (accidental, by chance, casual), zakaznoя (by command, by order), яekeleяin (by the piece). (various references)

Ukrainian

через (about, across, among, amongst, aslant, because of, by way of, down, for, from, in, o'er, over, owing to, per, seeing, thanks to, through, throughout, via), крім того (additionally, again, apart from, as well, besides, beyond, farther, furthermore, inter alia, item, moreover, therewith), коло (anear, anigh, aside, circle, circuit, circumference, circus, near, on, orb, ring, round, verge, wheel), відповідно (accordingly, agreeably, appropriately, concordantly, in accordance, rateably, relatively, respectively, severally, suitably, thereafter), осторонь (aloof, apart, aside, back, out of the way), на (against, at, from, in favor of, in favour of, into, on, onto, round, to, toward, towards, upon), мимо (past), згідно з (amenably, as, in accord with, in accordance with, in obedience to, pursuant to), за (abaft, about, according to, after, around, at, behind, beyond, in favor of, in favour of, off, on, out, outside, per, to, with, within, without), біля (against, alongside, anigh, around, at, near, nearly, next, on, round), поруч (abreast, adjacently, against, alongside, anear, close, hard by, nigh, side by side, unto), повз (past), поблизу (about, alongside, anear, anigh, around, aside, beside, hereabout, hereabouts, hereby, near, nearby, nigh, thereabout, thereabouts, thereby), по (about, against, along, around, o'er, on, over, round), до (against, as far as, at, before, down, ere, for, into, near, of, on, or, previous to, previously to, prior to, till, to, to the, toward, towards, until, unto, while). (various references)

Vietnamese 

bởi, bên về phía qua, bằng cách, kế (aboard, art, expedient, expediential, mean, meant, wheeze), ở bên; dự trữ, cạnh, dành lát nữa thôi; ngay bây giờ nhìn chung, do theo như, đến khoảng trước à này, gần qua sang một bên, xuyên qua (thro, through), nói chung (generally), ngang qua, nhân đây (incidentally), phù hợp với đến mức, rút cục, theo từng bằng, vào khi, vào khoảng, gần (closely, hard, inch, near, near-by, nearly, next, proximate, verge, well-nigh). (various references)

Welsh

wrth (as, at, because, beside, during, for, how, like, near to, next to, since, such a, such as, to, what a, whereas, while, whilst, with), ger (at, beside, near, near to, next to). (various references)

Xhosa

ukuzihambela (To go by yourself), nokufunda (By studying), ngosuku (By the date), ngeyure (By the hour, Hour), ngenyayo (By foot), ngeloxesha (By that time). (various references)

Yucatec

naats' (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to). (various references)

Zulu

ba- (from, of, on, since, they), za- (from, of, on, since), ya- (from, of, on, since), wa- (from, of, on, since), sa- (from, of, on, since), lwa- (from, of, on, since), la- (from, of, on, since), kwa- (from, of, on, since), eduze (at, beside, near, near to, nearby, next to), a- (from, of, on, since). (various references)

tu. (various references)

per. (various references)

â, âiti, avi-, upa, upa-. (various references)

par. (various references)

per, par. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words beginning with "by": bye, byelaw, byelaws, byes, bygone, bygones, bylaw, bylaws, byline, bylined, byliner, byliners, bylines, bylining, byname, bynames, bypass, bypassed, bypasses, bypassing, bypast, bypath, bypaths, byplay, byplays, byproduct, byproducts, byre, byres, byrl, byrled, byrling, byrls, byrnie, byrnies, byroad, byroads, bys, byssi, byssinoses, byssinosis, byssus, byssuses, bystander, bystanders, bystreet, bystreets, bytalk, bytalks, byte, bytes. (additional references)

Words ending with "by": aby, baby, blabby, blebby, blowby, bobby, booby, brumby, bubby, busby, cabby, chubby, clubby, cobby, cobwebby, corby, crabby, crumby, crybaby, cubby, dauby, derby, dobby, doby, flabby, flyby, forby, foreby, gabby, gaby, globby, goby, goodby, grabby, grandbaby, grubby, herby, hereby, hobby, hubby, hushaby, inby, knobby, knubby, lamby, limby, lobby, looby, lullaby, mangaby, nearby. (additional references)

Words containing "by": abye, abyes, abying, abys, abysm, abysmal, abysmally, abysms, abyss, abyssal, abysses, babyhood, babyhoods, babying, babyish, babysat, babysit, babysits, babysitter, babysitters, babysitting, blowbys, bombycid, bombycids, bombyx, bombyxes, cubbyhole, cubbyholes, debye, debyes, flybys, forbye, forebye, gigabyte, gigabytes, goodbye, goodbyes, goodbys, hobbyhorse, hobbyhorses, hobbyist, hobbyists, hypabyssal, hypabyssally, inbye, kilobyte, kilobytes, labyrinth, labyrinthian, labyrinthine, labyrinthodont. (additional references)

Misspellings

"By" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: bby, bc, bcy, bh, bie, biy, bj, bl, bly, Bmya, bn, bp, bq, bsy, bt, bty, bv, bw, bx, Bya, byb, byd, Bydv, byg, byj, Byk, byl, bym, Byn, byo, byr, byt, byu, byv, Byw, bz, cbi, cyy, eby, Ebyl, iby, jy, Lby, Nby, ubi, uby, uy, Yb, yx, Zbys. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

+1 letter: aby, bay, bey, boy, buy, bye, bys, yob.

+2 letters: ably, abye, abys, baby, bays, bevy, beys, body, bogy, bony, boxy, boyo, boys, bray, buoy, bury, busy, buys, byes, byre, byrl, byte, doby, gaby, goby, gybe, inby, obey, orby, ruby, sybo, toby, upby, yobs.

+3 letters: abbey, abyes, abysm, abyss, ambry, baddy, badly, baffy, baggy, baldy, balky, bally, balmy, bandy, banty, barky, barmy, barny, barye, bassy, batty, bawdy, bawty, bayed, bayou, beady, beaky, beamy, beefy, beery, beigy, belay, belly, bendy, benny, berry, beryl, bialy, biddy, biffy, bigly, bilgy, billy, bitsy, bitty, blimy, blowy, bluey, blype, bobby, bogey, boggy, boney, bonny, booby, boogy, boomy, booty, boozy, borty, bosky, bossy, bothy, bousy, boyar, boyla, boyos, braky, braxy, brays, briny, brosy, bubby, buddy, buffy, buggy, bulgy, bulky, bully, bumpy, bunny, bunya, buoys, burly, burry, busby, bushy, busty, butty, butyl, buyer, bylaw, byres, byrls, byssi, bytes, byway, cabby, cobby, corby, cubby, dauby, debye, derby, dobby, ebony, embay, flyby, forby, fubsy, gabby, gybed, gybes, herby, hobby, hubby, inbye, lamby, limby, lobby, looby, maybe, nobby, nobly, nubby, obeys, outby, rebuy, ribby, rugby, sibyl, tabby, tubby, upbye, webby, womby, yerba, yobbo.