prepositional phrase · formal
by virtue of
/baɪ ˈvɜːrtʃuː əv/by·VIR·tue·of
because of; on the strength of; by reason of (formal)
Examples
“By virtue of his experience, he was appointed team leader.”
“She succeeded by virtue of her persistence.”
“By virtue of being the oldest member, he took responsibility.”
Band 8 sentence
“By virtue of their collective expertise, the panel provided a nuanced evaluation of the proposal.”
Collocations
- by virtue of + noun/gerund
- appointed/awarded by virtue of
Word family
Common mistakes
By virtue of she being the manager, she decided.→By virtue of her being the manager, she decided.
By virtue of his works, he won.→By virtue of his work/achievements, he won.
Say it for a higher band
5because of→6thanks to→7+by virtue of
Synonyms
because of
Easily confused
thanks to
“By virtue of her long service, she was eligible for a pension.”
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