BY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does by mean? 

• BY (adverb)
  The adverb BY has 2 senses:

1. so as to pass a given point

2. in reserve; not for immediate use

  Familiarity information: BY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

So as to pass a given point

Synonyms:

by; past

Context example:

every hour a train goes past

Sense 2

Meaning:

In reserve; not for immediate use

Synonyms:

aside; away; by

Context example:

has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day

 Context examples 

It seemed, rather, a frank and open countenance, which frankness or openness was enhanced by the fact that he was smooth-shaven.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Any of the electronic health record systems and solutions developed by the MEDITECH corporation.

(MEDITECH Health Record System, NCI Thesaurus)

Medrysone exerts its effect by interacting with specific intracellular glucocorticoid receptors and subsequently binds to DNA to modify gene expression.

(Medrysone, NCI Thesaurus)

The medication is no longer held or possessed by the subject and is incapable of being recovered or regained.

(Medication Lost, NCI Thesaurus)

As he rolled over on his elbow he was startled by a loud snort, and saw a bull caribou regarding him with alert curiosity.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

You can help prevent errors by: • Knowing your medicines. • Reading medicine labels and following the directions. • Take extra caution when giving medicines to children. • Asking questions.

(Medication Errors, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Cystic disease of the medullary portion of the renal pyramids; asymptomatic unless complicated by infection, calculi, or obstruction; should be distinguished from congenital polycystic disease of the kidneys.

(Medullary Sponge Kidney, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Sometimes he sheered off the subject, or turned the conversation by pretending not to understand; but generally he answered all I asked most frankly.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

It may be asymptomatic or complicated by hematuria, infections, or renal stones.

(Medullary Sponge Kidney, NCI Thesaurus)

A medulloblastoma characterized by nodularity and neuronal differentiation.

(Medulloblastoma with Extensive Nodularity, NCI Thesaurus)