What does by- mean?
By- means (now mostly non-productive) Town or city..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · prefix
(now mostly non-productive) Town or city..
bylaw
bystander, bypass
by-product, byform, by-path, by-book
Use by- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
By- means (now mostly non-productive) Town or city..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
bylaw
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