# by dint of

> English word · Preposition · IPA /baɪ ˈdɪnt ɒv/

## Definitions
1. By force of; by means of.
2. Because of; by reason of.

## Etymology
From by + dint (“force, power”) + of.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/by-dint-of