Definitions

by means of

ADVERB

how

Synonyms

WEAK

according to what after what precedent by virtue of what by what means by what method by whose help from what source through what agency through what medium to what degree whence whereby wherewith

PREPOSITION

per

Synonyms

WEAK

according to by contained in each for each one for every in accordance with through to each

PREPOSITION

through

Synonyms

WEAK

as a consequence as a result at the hand of because of by by dint of by reason by the agency of by virtue of for in consequence of in virtue of per through the medium of using via with with the help of

Antonyms

WEAK

around

PREPOSITION

via

Synonyms

WEAK

along as a means by by dint of by this route by virtue of on the way over per through through the medium of through this medium with

Example Sentences

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Messrs. Dutkiewicz and Rosenberg sensibly argue that a vast modern society can only be fed safely and affordably by means of an efficient, industrial-scale food-production apparatus—which is exactly what we are fortunate to have.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The obscure law bans a person from soliciting or receiving nonpublic information from a public servant by means of their office or employment with the intent to obtain a benefit.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

This is the first time squads in the Hundred have been assembled by means of an auction.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The trap door then closes again by means of an elastic resetting mechanism.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

It means that in principle, then, we are not ruled by mysterious, unpredictable forces, but that, on the contrary, we can in principle control everything by means of calculation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

by means of

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