vermittels

by means of, through, via

preposition fer-MIT-els Rare

Usage Note

Vermittels (also vermittelst) is a formal preposition taking the genitive, meaning 'by means of'. It is largely interchangeable with mittels but is older and more elevated in register. Rarely used outside of bureaucratic or technical texts; virtually absent from everyday speech.

Examples

"Das Signal wurde vermittels eines Verstärkers übertragen."

Natural Translation

The signal was transmitted by means of an amplifier.

Literal Translation

The signal was by-means-of an amplifier transmitted.

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