siłą rzeczy

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, by [the] force of things. Calque of French par la force des choses.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɕi.wɔw̃ ˈʐɛ.t͡ʂɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛt͡ʂɨ

Particle

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siłą rzeczy

  1. (idiomatic) necessarily, by necessity, logically, inevitably, perforce
    Near-synonyms: ex definitione, par excellence, z definicji, z natury rzeczy, z założenia

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