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German
Etymology
Originally a genitive of Mittel (“means”).
Pronunciation
Preposition
mittels (governs the genitive)
- by (indicates a means)
- 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