via

[vahy-uh, vee-uh]

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

/ ˈvaɪə /

preposition

1. by way of; by means of; through

   to London via Paris

Word History and Origins

Origin of via¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of via¹

C18: from Latin viā, from via way

Example Sentences

Via email, Maude Apatow spoke about the challenge of finding two actors who could not only play their individual roles, but also capture the speedy dynamic between them.

From Los Angeles Times

Though it felt a bit like discovering an addiction treatment at my local heroin store, I found the screen-time solution that works for me via an Instagram ad.

From Slate

At some point, I dated via Match.com.

From Los Angeles Times

While it’s highly likely the wildly successful Conjuring Cinematic Universe will itself continue — whether via scary nun, creepy doll or some other cursed object — the story of Ed and Lorraine Warren has been thoroughly wrung dry at this point and there’s no juice left to squeeze, as demonstrated in the dirge that is this final movie.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a helluva lotta crypto, and a helluva lotta openings for revenue via the family’s private trusts.

From Slate