Meaning & use
dint
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Used chiefly in the phrase "by dint of," meaning by means of or as a result of.
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She succeeded by dint of sheer persistence.
The old bridge still stands by dint of careful maintenance over the decades.
A note on using this word
Outside the fixed phrase "by dint of," dint survives from an older meaning of "a blow or forceful stroke," now largely obsolete.
Words with a similar meaning
by means ofthrough
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An archaic noun meaning a dent or hollow made by a blow or pressure.
The old shield bore many dints from past battles.
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