Definitions for VIAˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vi•aˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə(prep.)

  1. by a route that touches or passes through; by way of.

  2. by the agency or instrumentality of; by means of:

    to communicate via sign language.

Origin of via:

1770–80; < L viā, abl. of via way

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. via(preposition)ˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə

    using a particular method to transport or communicate

    It's quicker to send messages via email.

  2. viaˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə

    passing by or through

    We drove from London to Edinburgh via Leeds.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Via(noun)

    a road way

  2. Via(u)

    by the way of; as, to send a letter via Queenstown to London


Translations for VIA

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

via(preposition)

by way of

We went to America via Japan; The news reached me via my aunt.

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