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- Dictionarydint/dɪnt/
noun
- 1. a dent or hollow in a surface: "the soft dints at the top of a coconut"
- 2. a blow or stroke, typically one made with a weapon in fighting. archaic
verb
- 1. mark (a surface) with dents or hollows: "the metal was dull and dinted"
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Dint can be a noun meaning force, power, or dent, or a verb meaning to make a dent in or impress. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and phrases of dint from Merriam-Webster.
DINT definition: 1. as a result of something: 2. a small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by…. Learn more.
Dint is a noun that means by dint of something, which means as a result of something, or a small hollow mark in the surface of something. Learn how to use dint in sentences and see translations in different languages.
noun. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company. Synonyms: struggle, exertion, strain, effort. a dent. Archaic. a blow; stroke. verb (used with object) to make a dent or dents in. to impress or drive in with force. dint. / dɪnt / noun. by dint of. by means or use of. by dint of hard work. archaic.
The word dint is used to indicate that something came about through a particular force or means. So if you make a lot of money, that’s probably by dint of hard work. Dint and dent sound an awful lot alike. The good news is that they are actually related.
Dint is a noun that means force, effort, or power, or a dent. It can also be used in the phrase by dint of, meaning by means of or using. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of dint.
Dint is a noun or verb that means force, exertion, a dent, or a blow. It is often used in the phrase 'by dint of', meaning 'through hard work'. See examples, synonyms, and word origin.
