BY

aside, by, away

(adverb) in reserve; not for immediate use; “started setting aside money to buy a car”; “put something by for her old age”; “has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day”

by, past

(adverb) so as to pass a given point; “every hour a train goes past”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Preposition

by

Near or next to.

From one side of something to the other, passing close by; past.

Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).

Indicates the person or thing that does or causes something: Through the action or presence of.

Following a passive verb.

Following a noun.

(not in common modern use) Following an adjective.

Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.

Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.

Indicates an authority according to which something is done.

Invokes an authority in an oath.

Indicates a means of classification or organisation.

Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy

In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.

Indicates a referenced source: According to.

Used to separate dimensions when describing the size of something.

(horse breeding) Designates a horse's male parent (sire); cf. out of.

Adverb

by (not comparable)

Along a path which runs past the speaker.

In the vicinity, near.

To or at a place, as a residence or place of business.

Aside, away.

Adjective

by (not comparable)

Out of the way, subsidiary.

Antonyms

• main, principal

Noun

by (plural bies)

Alternative form of bye

Interjection

by

Alternative spelling of bye

Anagrams

• yb

Source: Wiktionary

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