By definition meaning

meaning of flat house 1 i am flat meaning 2 flat girl meaning 3 flate meaning 4 a.: into the vicinity of and beyond: past. went right by him. b.: through or through the medium (see medium entry 1 sense 2) of: via. enter by the door. c.: in the direction of: toward. sailed north by east. 5 The meaning of BY DEFINITION is because of what something or someone is: according to the definition of a word that is being used to describe someone or something. How to use by definition in a sentence. 6 by definition definition: 1. because of its own features: 2. because of its own features: 3. because of the nature of. Learn more. 7 See synonyms for by on preposition. near to or next to: a home by a lake. over the surface of, through the medium of, along, or using as a route: He came by the highway. She arrived by air. on, as a means of conveyance: They arrived by ship. to and beyond the vicinity of; past: He went by the church. 8 identifying the agent performing an action. 9 indicating the means of achieving something. 10 used to show how something is done: They travelled across Europe by train / car. She did the decorating (all) by herself (= alone, without help from anyone). We went in by (= through) the front door. Do you want to be paid in cash or by cheque? He learned English by listen ing to the radio. 11 By means near, beside, or past. When your friend rides by on her bike, she passes close to you. 12