by dint of

== English == === Etymology === From by + dint (“force, power”) + of. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /baɪ ˈdɪnt ɒv/ (General American) IPA(key): /baɪ ˈdɪnt ʌv/ === Preposition === by dint of By force of; by means of. 2021, Timothy Y. Chow, Re: Clarification of Skepticism, in: FOM [Foundations of Mathematics] mailing list, Mar 4 2021 There can be a tendency to think of mathematical research as being carried out by a solitary thinker, conquering intellectual hurdles by dint of sheer thought. (by extension) Because of; by reason of. ==== Translations ==== === References ===