mittels
See also: Mittels
German
editEtymology
editOriginally a genitive of Mittel (“means”).
Pronunciation
editPreposition
editmittels [with genitive or (rare) dative]
- (formal, officialese) by means of
- Synonym: vermittels
Usage notes
editThe 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