mittels
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See also: Mittels
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Originally a genitive of Mittel (“means”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
mittels (governs the genitive)
- by (indicates a means)
- Synonym: vermittels
Usage notes[edit]
The prepositions mittels and vermittels belong to the formal written language. They require the genitive:
- Kommunikation mittels technischer Systeme
- Veranschaulichung eines Sachverhalts mittels eines Vergleichs
- vermittels seines technischen Könnens
- vermittels einer Methode