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The prefix by- (or bye- ) means 1 close at hand or near, as in bystander; 2 out of the way, aside, as in bypass; 3 secondary or incidental, as in bylaw, bye-election.

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The prefix "by" usually indicates proximity, location, or connection. For example, "bystander" refers to someone who is near an event but not actively involved, while "byline" signifies the author's name beside an article.

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