noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of by-product. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a product made during the manufacture of something else wordnet
3. 3
   a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

by productby-productspin-off

Example

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"Your ignorance is a byproduct of your arrogance."

Etymology

From by- + product.

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