This is the 16030th most frequent Russian word.
путём
"Путём" means "properly," "in a good way," or "by means of."
Here 'путём' conveys the process or method involved in accomplishing something.
Путём проб и ошибок мы достигли успеха.
Through trial and error, we achieved success.
In this usage, 'путём' emphasizes the means or effort applied to achieve the result.
Это было сделано путём кропотливого труда.
It was done through meticulous work.
The term 'путём' is used to denote 'by means of' or 'through the method of'.