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We don't love qualities, we love persons; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as of their qualities.
Thomas Mann

Meaning of "by reason of" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BY REASON OF

by reason of play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BY REASON OF

by hook or crook
by jingo
by Jove
by leaps and bounds
by means of
by nature
by no manner of means
by no means
by numbers
by one´s bootstraps
by request
by return
by return of post
by right
by rights
by rote
by the balls
by the bye
by the dozen
by the lee

WORDS THAT END LIKE BY REASON OF

a bit of
a couple of
a load of
after the fashion of
all of
any number of
at the cost of
at the expense of
at the mercy of
at the request of
be at the bottom of
be the making of
because of
in consideration of
make an honest woman of
make certain of
make fun of
on pain of
on top of
Serbia and Montenegro, Union of

Synonyms and antonyms of by reason of in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BY REASON OF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «by reason of» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of by reason of

Translation of «by reason of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BY REASON OF

Find out the translation of by reason of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of by reason of from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «by reason of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

由于第一
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por la razón de
570 millions of speakers

English

by reason of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के कारण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بسبب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

по причине
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

por motivo de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কারণ দ্বারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en raison de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oleh sebab
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

という理由で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 이유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanthi alasan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vì lý do
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காரணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कारणाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nedeniyle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in ragione di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z powodu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

по причині
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

datorită
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λόγω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på grund av
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på grunn av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of by reason of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BY REASON OF»

The term «by reason of» is very widely used and occupies the 2.067 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BY REASON OF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about by reason of

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6 QUOTES WITH «BY REASON OF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word by reason of.
1
Brian Ferneyhough
By reason of weird translation, many such sets of instructions read like poems anyhow.
2
Richard Le Gallienne
All myths that are something more than fancies gain rather than lose in value with time, by reason of the accretions of human experience.
3
Abbott L. Lowell
You will be courteous to your elders who have explored to the point from which you may advance; and helpful to your juniors who will progress farther by reason of your labors.
4
Thomas Mann
We don't love qualities, we love persons; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as of their qualities.
5
Jacques Maritain
We don't love qualities; we love a person; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as their qualities.
6
Nathaniel Smith
We fear our passage will be attended with difficulties by reason of the great number of passingers which are one hundred and eighty and upwards in number.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BY REASON OF»

Discover the use of by reason of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to by reason of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Guilty By Reason Of Insanity
Controversial and compelling right up to its final interview with an executioner - a state-sanctioned killer - Guilty by Reason of Insanity will forever change the way you think about crime and punishment.
Dorothy Otnow Lewis, 2010
2
By Reason of Insanity
After a series of kidnappings and murders in Virginia Beach, newspaper reporter Catherine O'Rourke experiences disturbing dreams that detail each crime.
Randy Singer, 2010
3
By Reason of Insanity
A demented young man who believes he is the son of Caryl Chessman, Thomas Bishop escapes from a mental institution and launches a murderous reign of horror until a brilliant young reporter, Adam Kenton, vows to get Bishop at any cost.
Shane Stevens, 2007
4
By Reason of Insanity: The David Michael Krueger Story
The life of David Michael Krueger, who, on his first day pass from his Brockville, Ontario, psychiatric hospital, brutally murdered another patient.
Mark Bourrie, 1997
5
Guilty by Reason of Stupidity
Did Mickey Mouse and Fred Flintstone really cast votes for Ralph Nader? Unbelievable but true tales of more than one hundred court calamities, curiosities, and comical cases. Joel Seidemann's law career spans more than 25 years.
Joel Seidemann, 2008
6
Not Guilty by Reason of Menopause
A selection of wry witticisms, reflections, and observations explore the lighter side of menopause for women of a certain age, in a volume complemented by vintage photographs. By the author of Bedtime Stories for Cats.
Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant, 2008
7
By Reason of
With heavy rains threatening mudslides, blocked roads, and virtual isolation to the residents of Coldwater Canyon and an insane killer on the loose, a recently widowed mother returns home with her daughter and gradually realizes that they ...
M. R. Henderson, 1987
8
By Reason of Doubt
This is the story of a typical Canadian academic couple--happily married, well-off, well-travelled, their children grown--whose lives go terribly wrong.
Ellen Godfrey, 1984
9
Beyond by Reason of Childhood
Along the way, Connelly works at various jobs: hauling cable for Western Electric, growing hair for Wybrandt Hair and Scalp Specialists, and spending twenty years on the New York Police Department.
Francis Connelly, 2005
10
By Reason of Breakings: Poems
In highly wrought lyrics, prose poems, fragments of apocrypha, and splintered efforts at song, this volume is forceful and haunted by doubt.
Andrew Zawacki, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BY REASON OF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term by reason of is used in the context of the following news items.
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Manhunt suspect pleads not guilty by reason of mental disease or …
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU)-- The man accused of starting a manhunt in Eau Claire County has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease ... «WEAU, Jul 15»
2
Man charged with 1st Berkeley homicide of 2014 pleads no contest …
The Alameda County Superior Court found him guilty via his no contest plea but not guilty by reason of insanity. The agreement held a ... «Daily Californian, Jul 15»
3
Wisconsin Supreme Court denies new trial for Milwaukee man …
Corey Kucharski pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease in connection with the 2010 deaths of Ralph and Pamela Kucharski. A judge ... «fox6now.com, Jul 15»
4
Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 44
Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. He could face the death penalty if convicted. --- --- ---. 9:02 a.m.. The jury was brought into the ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
5
Southborough murder trial: Keith Solly found not guilty
A man has been found not guilty of murdering his 58-year-old partner at their home in Kent by reason of insanity. Keith Solly, 63, of Lady's Gift ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
Schizophrenia expert testifies in theater trial
Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors argue he planned the attack and are seeking the death penalty. (Copyright ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
7
Retrial ordered in 'sexsomnia' case
“And the other thing is that as an available defence, it leads a person basically to be found not criminally responsible by reason of a mental ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
8
Pastor's killer ruled not guilty due to insanity
... Sunday morning worship service has been found not guilty by reason of insanity and will likely spend the rest of his life in a mental institution. «Baptist News Global, Jul 15»
9
Does Greece Pose a Threat to Global Markets?
... and omissions (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence) is accepted by BlackRock, its officers, employees or agents. «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
10
Aurora Cinema Massacre Suspect's 'Brain Shrank'
Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the July 2012 attack that left 12 people dead and wounded 70 others. On Monday ... «Sky News, Jul 15»

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