Nearby Words
preposition
1.
by a route that touches or passes through; by way of: to fly to Japan via the North Pole.
2.
by the agency or instrumentality of: a solution via an inquiry.
noun
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Architecture. a space between two mutules.
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Via
is always a great word to know.
So is cove. Does it mean:
| a concave surface or molding forming part of a ceiling at its edge that eliminates the usual interior angle between the wall and ceiling |
| an arc or a rounded space between cusps, as in the carved decoration of a window or other ornamentation |
Origin:
1770–80; < Latin viā, ablative of via way
1770–80; < Latin viā, ablative of via way
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Word Origin & History
via
1779, from L. via "by way of," ablative form of via "way, road, channel, course," of uncertain origin; not definitely connected with vehere "to carry convey."
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| VIA Vaccine Information and Awareness |
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