No. 16,030 in Russian
путём
"Путём" means "properly," "in a good way," or "by means of."
In a sentence
Мы решили этот вопрос путём переговоров.
We resolved this issue by means of negotiations.
The term 'путём' is used to denote 'by means of' or 'through the method of'.
Путём проб и ошибок мы достигли успеха.
Through trial and error, we achieved success.
Here 'путём' conveys the process or method involved in accomplishing something.
Это было сделано путём кропотливого труда.
It was done through meticulous work.
In this usage, 'путём' emphasizes the means or effort applied to achieve the result.
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