Via

/ˈvaɪə/ or /ˈviːə/ preposition

Definition

Via means going through or by way of a particular place, person, or method. It can describe physical routes, like traveling via a city, or abstract routes, like sending a message via email.

Etymology

From Latin 'via', meaning 'road or way'. English borrowed it directly, first in more formal writing and then in everyday use.

Kelly Says

‘Via’ is a tiny word that turns paths into sentences. It lets you sketch the route between A and B, whether it’s a train line or a chain of ideas. In a way, every ‘via’ is a miniature map hidden in a preposition.

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