mittels

See also: Mittels

German

Etymology

Originally a genitive of Mittel (“means”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪtl̩s/

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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