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byword (noun)

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  • byword — ► NOUN 1) a notable example or embodiment of something. 2) a proverb or saying …   English terms dictionary

  • byword — noun (C) 1 be a byword for to be so well known for a particular quality that your name is used to represent that quality: The political system had become a byword for fraud. 2 (singular) a phrase or saying that is very well known …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • byword — noun 1) their office was a byword for delay Syn: perfect example, classic case, model, exemplar, embodiment, incarnation, personification, epitome 2) vigor was the byword of the Kennedy years Syn: slogan, motto, m …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • byword — noun Date: before 12th century 1. a proverbial saying ; proverb 2. a. one that personifies a type b. one that is noteworthy or notorious 3. epithet 4. a frequently used word or phrase …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • byword — noun a) a proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase b) a person who, or a thing that represents something with specified characteristics, byspel …   Wiktionary

  • byword — noun 1》 a person or thing cited as a notable example or embodiment of something. 2》 a word or expression summarizing a thing s characteristics or a person s principles …   English new terms dictionary

  • byword — by|word [ baı,wɜrd ] noun singular byword for if someone or something is a byword for a particular quality, they have a strong reputation for that quality: The city is a byword for intolerance …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • byword — UK [ˈbaɪˌwɜː(r)d] / US [ˈbaɪˌwɜrd] noun [singular] if someone or something is a byword for a particular quality, they have a strong reputation for that quality byword for: The city is a byword for intolerance …   English dictionary

  • byword — [ˈbaɪˌwɜːd] noun a byword for sth someone or something that has a strong reputation for a particular quality The company s name had become a byword for bad service and overpriced goods.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • byword — Synonyms and related words: adage, ana, analects, aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm, appellation, appellative, axiom, binomen, binomial name, burning shame, butt, byname, byword of reproach, catch phrase, catchword, cliche, cognomen, collected… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • byword — /ˈbaɪwɜd / (say buywerd) noun 1. the name of a quality or concept which characterises some person or group; the epitome (of): his name is a byword for courage. 2. a word or phrase used proverbially; a common saying; a proverb. 3. an object of… …  

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