No. 2,033 in German
mittels
By means of.
In a sentence
Er hat das Problem mittels eines klugen Plans gelöst.
He solved the problem by means of a clever plan.
The word 'mittels' is used as a preposition meaning 'by means of,' indicating the method or instrument for solving the problem.
Diese Daten wurden mittels einer neuen Software analysiert.
These data were analyzed using new software.
Here, 'mittels' conveys the use of an instrument or technique for performing the analysis, emphasizing method or tool.
Die Kommunikation wurde mittels moderner Technologien verbessert.
Communication was improved through modern technologies.
In this sentence, 'mittels' describes the means or tools—modern technologies—that facilitated the improvement in communication.
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