mediante

Etymology 1
, from the ablative singular of, present active participle of.

Preposition

 * 1) by, through, by means of, using
 * 2)  because of, as a result of
 * 1)  because of, as a result of

Etymology 2
, present active participle of.

Noun

 * 1)  mediant

Etymology
From the.

Preposition

 * 1) by means of, through, using

Usage notes

 * Mediante is mostly restricted to formal use, being replaced by por medio de in informal use.