Feb 17, 2023 · When “via” entered English in the late 18th century, according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, it meant “by way of; by a route passing through.” During the 19th and …

Oct 12, 2011 · The Latin word via means way, path, route and the typical use of via is describing a route as in 1 We travelled to England via Dover. 2 The flight goes via Frankfurt. 3 via satellite This via is …

Mar 24, 2013 · Could you please explain what the difference in usage is between through and via, which sounds like a Latinism? Are they completely interchangeable?

Dec 29, 2011 · 0 Beyond doubt it is by a certain route. via implies through or by way of, which is similar in meaning to route. Therefore, we would not use via and route together. On the other hand, you …

Apr 29, 2017 · -1 It's fine. Wiktionary, in its definition of via as a preposition, uses: By (means of); using (a medium) which allows conceptual devices (mediums, or media) to be appropriated to 'via'. This …

3 The everyday word for this concept, where a word is defined using the same word either immediately or via other definitions, is: circular definition. The slightly more technical sounding term 'recursive …

Oct 16, 2014 · I am looking for a psychological term or phrase for experiencing the world via the senses. (I am particularly interested in visual, auditory and thermal stimuli.) I am not looking for the word "sen...

Mar 22, 2021 · The Latin origin of the verb deviate is the phrase de via meaning literally of the road or out of ones way. Its use as a verb is only attested in Lewis and Short's Latin Dictionary for post …

Jul 26, 2015 · Can the word "premise" ever refer to a location or building? I have noticed that "premise" is being used in the computer industry to refer to a computer system that is located at a customer's …

Feb 14, 2011 · Basically, sardonic and sarcastic both stand for mocking gestures, but what is the difference in their contextual use? Are there any other words that represent a similar gesture?