Mittels

Mittels is a German preposition meaning by means of or through, used to indicate the instrument or method by which an action is performed. It is typically followed by a noun in the genitive case, as in mittels eines Messgeräts or mittels eines Gutachtens. In contemporary usage, mittels remains formal and is usually found in written, bureaucratic, legal, or academic texts; in everyday speech it is often replaced by durch or mit Hilfe von, depending on the context.

The word derives from Mittel (means) and has long appeared in formal registers to specify the instrumentality of an action. Its use can add precision in describing how something is done, though it contributes to a more elevated tone.

Mittels also exists as a surname in German-speaking regions, though it is relatively rare. It may appear in historical records or modern registries, but there are no widely known individuals bearing the name who are universally associated with it.