by virtue of

by vir·tue of

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy vur-choo uhv, ov]
- /baɪ ˈvɜr tʃu ʌv, ɒv/
- /baɪ ˈvɜː.tjuː əv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy vur-choo uhv, ov]
- /baɪ ˈvɜr tʃu ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of by virtue of words

noun by virtue of on account of or by reason of 3
noun by virtue of because of; on the grounds of 3
noun by virtue of moral excellence; goodness; righteousness. 1
noun by virtue of conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude. 1
noun by virtue of chastity; virginity: to lose one's virtue. 1
noun by virtue of a particular moral excellence. Compare cardinal virtues, natural virtue, theological virtue. 1

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Origin of by virtue of

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; alteration (with i < Latin) of Middle English vertu < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin virtūt- (stem of virtūs) maleness, worth, virtue, equivalent to vir man (see virile) + -tūt- abstract noun suffix

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by virtue of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for by virtue of

conjuction by virtue of

as — If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time.
being — Being is the present participle of be1.
considering — You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
for — for loop
over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

prep by virtue of

by — If something is done by a person or thing, that person or thing does it.
per — for each; for every: Membership costs ten dollars per year. This cloth is two dollars per yard.
using — to avail oneself of; apply to one's own purposes: to use the facilities.
via — by a route that touches or passes through; by way of: to fly to Japan via the North Pole.
with — accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.

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prep by virtue of

around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.

Just one Antonym for by virtue of

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