C1 adjective Neutro

byproduct

/ˈbaɪˌprɒdʌkt/

A secondary or incidental result that occurs during the process of producing or doing something else. It can refer to physical substances created during manufacturing or abstract consequences arising from an action or situation.

Exemplos

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Cleaning the entire kitchen was a productive byproduct of my search for the missing car keys.

I ended up cleaning the kitchen as a secondary result of looking for my keys.

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The report suggests that increased social trust is a welcome byproduct of the community's new volunteer initiative.

The report indicates that higher social trust is a positive secondary effect of the new volunteer program.

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I guess getting a tan was just a byproduct of working outside all afternoon.

Getting sun-tanned was just an incidental result of working outdoors all day.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
byproduct
Relacionado
production
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'by-road.' It is not the main highway (the product), but a smaller road that branches off to the side (the byproduct).

Quiz rápido

The sharp increase in literacy rates was a direct ______ of the government's investment in public libraries.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: byproduct

Exemplos

1

Cleaning the entire kitchen was a productive byproduct of my search for the missing car keys.

everyday

I ended up cleaning the kitchen as a secondary result of looking for my keys.

2

The report suggests that increased social trust is a welcome byproduct of the community's new volunteer initiative.

formal

The report indicates that higher social trust is a positive secondary effect of the new volunteer program.

3

I guess getting a tan was just a byproduct of working outside all afternoon.

informal

Getting sun-tanned was just an incidental result of working outdoors all day.

4

Sulfur dioxide is a common byproduct of coal combustion in industrial power plants.

academic

Sulfur dioxide is a frequent secondary substance produced when coal is burned in factories.

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The improved team morale was an unexpected byproduct of the rigorous restructuring process.

business

Better team spirit was an unforeseen secondary result of the intense company reorganization.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
byproduct
Relacionado
production

Colocações comuns

unintended byproduct A secondary result that was not planned or expected.
toxic byproduct A poisonous secondary substance produced during a process.
inevitable byproduct A secondary result that is certain to happen.
natural byproduct A secondary result that occurs as a normal part of a process.
useful byproduct A secondary result that has practical value.

Frases Comuns

happy byproduct

A positive but unplanned secondary result.

merely a byproduct

Used to emphasize that something is secondary and not the main focus.

byproduct of the times

A result of the specific historical or social circumstances.

Frequentemente confundido com

byproduct vs waste

Waste is specifically useless or discarded material, whereas a byproduct may be useful or have value.

byproduct vs side effect

Side effect is most commonly used in medical contexts, while byproduct is used for manufacturing or abstract logical results.

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Notas de uso

Use 'byproduct' when you want to highlight that something was not the primary goal of an action. It is frequently used in environmental science and chemistry, but is equally common in social sciences to describe unintended societal changes.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'byproduct' as two separate words ('by product'), but it is standardly written as one word or occasionally hyphenated ('by-product'). Avoid using it to describe the main goal of a project.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'by-road.' It is not the main highway (the product), but a smaller road that branches off to the side (the byproduct).

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Origem da palavra

Originates from the prefix 'by-' (meaning secondary or incidental) and the noun 'product' (something produced).

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Often followed by the preposition 'of' Can be used attributively (e.g., byproduct gas)
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Contexto cultural

In modern ecological discourse, 'byproduct' is often associated with industrial pollution and the circular economy, where one industry's byproduct becomes another's raw material.

Quiz rápido

The sharp increase in literacy rates was a direct ______ of the government's investment in public libraries.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: byproduct

Palavras relacionadas

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C1

To provide retrospective clarity or to illuminate the underlying significance of an event after it has concluded. It involves using hindsight or analytical tools to make a past situation lucid and understandable to others.

antejunctancy

C1

Describes the state or quality of being positioned or occurring immediately before a junction or point of union. In specialized contexts, it characterizes the preliminary phase or structural placement prior to convergence.

substructation

C1

The process of building a foundation or the resulting underground supporting structure that holds up a building or theory. It refers to the physical or conceptual base upon which something else is constructed or developed.

intradurite

C1

A technical term in coal petrography referring to a microlithotype of coal that consists of at least 95% durite. It is primarily used by geologists to classify the microscopic structure and purity of coal samples during analysis.

monohydral

C1

To subject a chemical compound or material to a single, controlled hydration process to achieve a specific moisture balance. It is primarily used in laboratory settings to describe the act of adding exactly one molecular unit of water to a substance.

antidentile

C1

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circumgeocide

C1

The systematic and total destruction of the environment and life forms surrounding a specific geographic region or point. It typically refers to the annihilation of a local ecosystem's peripheral areas due to human activity or warfare.

misnovence

C1

The state or act of misinterpreting a new or novel situation by applying outdated frameworks or incorrect assumptions. It describes a failure to recognize the unique properties of a fresh experience, leading to cognitive or practical errors.

adgravness

C1

Describing a situation or condition that is marked by an increasing sense of weight, seriousness, or burdensome complexity. It is often used to characterize circumstances that become progressively harder to endure due to their growing gravity.

foresimiltude

C1

Describing something that has the appearance of being true or real, particularly in the context of artistic works or narratives. It characterizes details or storylines that feel convincing and authentic to an audience, even when they are fictional.

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