mittels

See also: Mittels

German

Etymology

Originally a genitive of Mittel (“means”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪtl̩s/
  • Audio:(file)

Preposition

mittels [with genitive or (rare) dative]

  1. (formal, officialese) by means of
    Synonym: vermittels

Usage notes

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

Further reading

  • “mittels” in Duden online
  • “mittels” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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