Example: She got the job by virtue of her hard work.
Definition
"By virtue of" is a phrase used to indicate that something happens or is true because of a particular quality, fact, or circumstance. For example, in the sentence 'She got the job by virtue of her hard work,' it means her hard work is the reason she obtained the job.
Translations
en virtud de
krachtens
en virtut de
en vertu de
kraft
Etymology
The phrase "by virtue of" originates from the Latin word 'virtus,' meaning 'strength' or 'power.' Over time, it evolved in English to express the idea of something occurring due to an inherent quality or merit. Did you know? The word 'virtue' itself originally referred to moral excellence but came to mean any kind of effective power or quality.
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"By virtue of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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