preposition

via

by way of, through, by means of

We flew from New York to Tokyo via Seattle.

We flew from New York to Tokyo via Seattle.

I received the message via email.

I received the message via email.

via ((sth.)) by way of (sth.) We flew to London via Paris.

Synonyms: through, by way of, by means of

From Latin 'via', meaning 'way' or 'road'.

Think of a 'viaduct', a bridge that carries a road. 'Via' means going along a certain way or road.

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