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Definition by way of something in British English

by way of something phrase

phrase
1

intended to be a particular thing, or to have a particular purpose

Example

'It's a nice day', she said, merely by way of conversation.

Example

He didn't have much to offer by way of explanation.

Synonyms and related words
designated oriented dedicated
2

if you travel somewhere by way of a place, you go through that place on your journey

Example

They travelled through the mountains by way of an ancient walled city.

Synonyms and related words
bumpy by way of something circuitous
Definition by way of something in British English