dint
/dint/
Definition
- Noun:
- Force or power: Archaic meaning referring to physical force or a blow.
- A dent or hollow mark: A depression or hollow made by a blow or pressure.
- Means or agency: Used almost exclusively in the fixed phrase "by dint of," where it is interchangeable with "means."
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The old shield bore the dints of many battles. (The old shield had the hollow marks from many battles.)
- He succeeded by dint of hard work and perseverance. (He succeeded through the means of hard work and perseverance.)
Advanced Usage
- "by dint of": By means of; through the force or power of. This is the primary modern usage.
- She became a leader by dint of her strong character. (She became a leader through the force of her strong character.)
- By dint of sheer will, he finished the marathon. (Through the sheer power of will, he finished the marathon.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dented (adj): Having a surface marked by dints or hollows.
- The dented car door needed repair.
- Dint (verb, archaic): To make a dent in; to strike.
- The sword dinted his armor.
Synonyms
- Means (in the phrase "by dint of"): method, instrumentality.
- Force: power, strength (for the archaic meaning).
- Dent: indentation, hollow, depression.
Related Phrases
- "by dint of" is a fixed prepositional phrase. There are no separable phrasal verbs for "dint."
Related Idioms
- "by dint of" is itself an idiomatic expression. There are no other common idioms using the word "dint" alone.
Noun
- interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
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