mittels
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