mediante
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /meˈdjan.te/, [meˈd̪jän̪t̪e̞]
- Stress: mediànte
- Hyphenation: me‧dian‧te
Etymology 1
From Medieval Latin mediante, from the ablative singular of Late Latin mediāns, present active participle of mediō (“I am in the middle”).
Preposition
mediante
- by, through, by means of, using
- Synonyms: attraverso, con, grazie a, mercé (literary), per mezzo di, tramite
- (archaic or literary) because of, as a result of
- Synonym: a causa di
Etymology 2
From Late Latin mediantem, accusative of mediāns (“being in the middle”), present active participle of mediō (“I am in the middle”).
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the main entry.
References
- mediante in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Latin
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /meˈdjante/, [meˈðjãn̪t̪e]
- Hyphenation: me‧dian‧te
Usage notes
Mediante is mostly restricted to formal use, being replaced by por medio de in informal use.
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