- byword by·word n
- ['baɪˌwɜːd]
his name is a byword for success — il suo nome è sinonimo di successo
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Byword — By word , n. [AS. b[ i]word; b[ i], E. by + word.] 1. A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency. [1913 Webster] I knew a wise man that had it for a byword. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. The object of a contemptuous saying. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
byword — [bī′wʉrd΄] n. [ME & OE biword < bi (see BY) + WORD: formed after L proverbium ( pro + verbum), PROVERB] 1. a familiar saying; proverb 2. a person or thing proverbial for some quality 3. an object of scorn or ridicule … English World dictionary
word — [n1] discussion chat, chitchat*, colloquy, confab*, confabulation, consultation, conversation, discussion, talk, tête è tête; concept 56 Ant. silence word [n2] statement account, adage, advice, announcement, bulletin, byword, comment,… … New thesaurus
byword — by|word [ˈbaıwə:d US wə:rd] n 1.) be a byword for sth to be so well known for a particular quality that your name is used to represent that quality ▪ His name has become a byword for honesty in the community. 2.) [singular] a word, phrase, or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
byword — [[t]ba͟ɪwɜː(r)d[/t]] bywords 1) N COUNT: N for n Someone or something that is a byword for a particular quality is well known for having that quality. ...a region that had become a byword for violence and degeneracy. ...the Rolls Royce brand name … English dictionary
byword — by|word [ baı,wɜrd ] noun singular byword for if someone or something is a byword for a particular quality, they have a strong reputation for that quality: The city is a byword for intolerance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
byword — /buy werrd /, n. 1. a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like. 2. a word or phrase used proverbially; common saying; proverb. 3. an object of general reproach, derision,… … Universalium
byword — Synonyms and related words: adage, ana, analects, aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm, appellation, appellative, axiom, binomen, binomial name, burning shame, butt, byname, byword of reproach, catch phrase, catchword, cliche, cognomen, collected… … Moby Thesaurus
word — Synonyms and related words: Bible oath, Parthian shot, account, acquaintance, adage, address, admission, advice, affidavit, affirmance, affirmation, allegation, altercation, ana, analects, announcement, annunciation, answer, aphorism, apostrophe … Moby Thesaurus
byword — /ˈbaɪwɜd / (say buywerd) noun 1. the name of a quality or concept which characterises some person or group; the epitome (of): his name is a byword for courage. 2. a word or phrase used proverbially; a common saying; a proverb. 3. an object of… …
byword — by•word [[t]ˈbaɪˌwɜrd[/t]] n. 1) a word or phrase associated with some person or thing 2) a common saying; proverb 3) a person regarded as the embodiment of a particular quality 4) an object of reproach or scorn 5) an epithet • Etymology: bef.… … From formal English to slang
