Compound Prepositions - Means or Cause

Dive into English compound prepositions for means or cause, like "by means of" and "owing to".

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Compound Prepositions
by dint of
by dint of [preposition]

through the force, effort, or influence of someone or something

Ex: He rose to prominence by dint of his hard work and dedication .
by means of
by means of [preposition]

by using or with the help of something

Ex: She cured her insomnia by means of meditation and yoga .
by way of
by way of [preposition]

through a particular method, route, or means

Ex: They communicated with each other by way of email .
(by|in) virtue of
(by|in) virtue of [preposition]

because of a particular quality, attribute, or right possessed by someone or something

Ex: She was granted access to the exclusive club by virtue of her membership .
through the use of
through the use of [preposition]

utilizing a particular method, tool, or technique

Ex: She achieved her goals through the use of effective time management techniques .
in the wake of
in the wake of [preposition]

used to convey that something is happening or exists after and often due to another event or action

Ex: In the wake of the economic downturn , many businesses had to downsize or close .
because of
because of [preposition]

used to introduce the reason of something happening

Ex: He quit his job because of his boss .
by reason of
by reason of [preposition]

because of a particular cause or reason

Ex: He was granted an extension on the deadline by reason of illness .
due to
due to [preposition]

as a result of a specific cause or reason

Ex: He missed the meeting due to a family emergency .
on account of
on account of [preposition]

because of a specific reason or cause

Ex: He could n't attend the meeting on account of illness .
owing to
owing to [preposition]

as a result of a particular cause or circumstance

Ex: He missed the deadline owing to a family emergency .
at the hands of
at the hands of [preposition]

as a result of actions or treatment carried out by a particular person or group

Ex: Many innocent civilians lost their lives at the hands of the dictator .
thanks to
thanks to [preposition]

used to express the cause or reason for a particular outcome

Ex: They were able to finish the project ahead of schedule thanks to efficient teamwork .
in order for
in order for [preposition]

used to indicate the necessary condition or requirement that must be fulfilled for a particular goal or outcome to be achieved

Ex: In order for the team to win the game , they need to work together effectively .
in charge of
in charge of [preposition]

having control or responsibility for someone or something

Ex: She is in charge of the marketing department .
Compound Prepositions
Place or Time Quantity or Degree Similarity or Contradiction Purpose & Intention
Reference & Relation Attribution & Consequence Association & Compliance Conformity & Connection
Exception & Exclusion Means or Cause Availability or Preference