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Via vs Vie - What's the difference?

via | vie |

As a noun via

is a main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)

As a preposition via

is by way of; passing through.

As a verb vie is

to rival; to struggle for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

via

English

Etymology 1

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Noun

(en-noun)
  • A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
  • (label) A small hole in a printed circuit board filled with metal which connects two or more layers.
    • Derived terms
    {{der3, via affirmativa , Via Crucis , Via Dolorosa , Via Egnatia , Via Lactea , via media , via negativa}}
    Related terms
    * viaticum * viator

    Etymology 2

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    Alternative forms

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    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • By way of; passing through.
  • By (means of); using (a medium).
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  • As per (a mathematical equation).
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    vie

    English

    Verb

  • To rival; to struggle for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
    • Her suitors were all vying for her attention.
  • * Addison
    • In a trading nation, the younger sons may be placed in such a way of life as to vie with the best of their family.
  • (archaic) To rival (something), etc.
  • * 1608 , William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra [http://www.rhymezone.com/r/gwic.cgi?Path=shakespeare/tragedies/antonyandcleopatra/v_ii//&Word=to+vie+strange+forms+with+fancy;+yet,+to+imagine#w]
    • But, if there be, or ever were, one such, / It's past the size of dreaming: nature wants stuff / To vie strange forms with fancy; yet, to imagine / An Antony, were nature's piece 'gainst fancy, / Condemning shadows quite.
  • To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
  • * Shakespeare
    • She hung about my neck; and kiss on kiss / She vied so fast.
  • * Milton
    • Nor was he set over us to vie wisdom with his Parliament, but to be guided by them.
  • * Herbert
    • And vying malice with my gentleness, / Pick quarrels with their only happiness.
  • To stake; to wager.
    • (Ben Jonson)
  • To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

    • Synonyms

    * battle * compete * oppose

    Antonyms

    * concede * reconcile

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