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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDay-By-Day
/ˈdeɪ baɪ deɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Gradually, as time passes, often used to describe a process of improvement or change.
"She felt stronger day-by-day as she continued her recovery." - 2
In a manner that occurs each day.
"The project is progressing day-by-day, with new updates every morning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'day-by-day' is a compound phrase that originated in Middle English, combining 'day', derived from Old English 'dæg', and 'by', from Old English 'bi'. The phrase has evolved to signify a gradual progression or change over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Day-By-Day" is said worldwide
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dia a dia
Transliteration: dia a dia
"Ele melhora dia a dia."
दिन-ब-दिन
Transliteration: din-ba-din
"वह दिन-ब-दिन बेहतर महसूस कर रहा है।"
日复一日
Transliteration: rì fù yī rì
"他日复一日地变得更强。"
날마다
Transliteration: nalmada
"그는 날마다 더 강해지고 있다."
日々
Transliteration: hibi
"彼は日々強くなっている。"
jour après jour
Transliteration: zhoor ah-preh zhoor
"Elle se sentait mieux jour après jour."
Tag für Tag
Transliteration: Tag für Tag
"Er wird Tag für Tag stärker."
giorno per giorno
Transliteration: giorno per giorno
"Migliora giorno per giorno."
día a día
Transliteration: día a día
"Ella se siente mejor día a día."
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