mittelbar
Translation
indirect, mediate
Examples
Das hat nur eine mittelbare Wirkung.
That has only an indirect effect.
Er hat mittelbaren Einfluss auf die Entscheidung.
He has indirect influence on the decision.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun (attributive) That is a mittelbare consequence.
sth. is ((adjective)) (predicative) The effect is only mittelbar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: indirekt; Antonyms: direkt, unmittelbar
Etymology
Composed of 'Mittel' (middle) and the suffix '-bar' (-able). The literal sense is 'middle-able', suggesting something that isn't direct but goes through a medium.
Memory Tips
Picture a message passed through a 'middle' person. The delivery is 'mittelbar'—indirect.