Via Definition & Meaning

American

British

Etymology

Examples

Synonyms via American [vahy-uh, vee-uh] / ˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə /

preposition

1. by a route that touches or passes through; by way of.

   From here, you would fly to Japan via the North Pole.

2. by the agency or means of.

   The task of identifying maps was entirely done by volunteers who were selected via an online campaign.

noun

1. Architecture. a space between two mutules.

2. Electronics. an electrical connection between layers of a circuit board, usually made by placing conductive metal pads on each layer and drilling a hole through them, then adding more conductive metal to the inside of the hole.

via British / ˈvaɪə /

preposition

1. by way of; by means of; through

   to London via Paris

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Etymology

Origin of via

First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin viā, ablative of via “way”; way 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Slovakia is also expected to tap markets with a new long-dated bond issue via syndication.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to TankerTrackers.com, which uses satellite imagery, AIS data and shoreline photography to follow the movement of crude oil, the shipment was delivered by another US-sanctioned vessel via a ship-to-ship transfer, a procedure commonly used by shadow-fleet vessels involved in the shipment of sanctioned oil.

From BBC

Baldy, so traveling in groups and bringing a device capable of sending messages via satellite — like a Garmin InReach or recent model iPhone — is an extremely good idea.

From Los Angeles Times

Fans had to submit a ticket request via Ticketmaster with the ticketing site promising fans will find out if they have got tickets on or before Tuesday 10 February.

From BBC

Last week, the company said that users in the U.S. and U.K. will be able to purchase physical books via the Spotify app through Bookshop.org later this spring.

From Barron's

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