byline

by·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy-lahyn]
- /ˈbaɪˌlaɪn/
- /ˈbaɪ.laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-lahyn]
- /ˈbaɪˌlaɪn/

Definitions of byline word

countable noun byline A byline is a line at the top of an article in a newspaper or magazine giving the author's name. 3
noun byline a line identifying the writer of a newspaper or magazine article 3
verb transitive byline to supply a byline to (an article) 3
noun byline a printed line of text accompanying a news story, article, or the like, giving the author's name. 1
verb with object byline to accompany with a byline: Was the newspaper report bylined or was it anonymous? 1
noun byline journalism: line stating author's name 1

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Origin of byline

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; by- + line1

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Parts of speech for Byline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Byline

byline popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for byline

noun byline

acknowledgement — An acknowledgement is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.

Just one Synonym for byline