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Definition of via preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

via

preposition
 OPAL W
 
/ˈvaɪə/,
 
/ˈviːə/
 
/ˈvaɪə/,
 
/ˈviːə/
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  1.  
     through a place
    • We flew home via Dubai.
  2.  
     by means of a particular person, system, etc.
    • I heard about the sale via Jane.
    • The news programme came to us via satellite.
    3. Word Originlate 18th cent.: from Latin, ablative of via ‘way, road’.
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