English-Spanish translations for by way of

• a modo de
  Eso, a modo de comentario breve. That by way of a brief comment.
  Todo esto es a modo de comentario general. All this is by way of general comment.
  La ponente cita cuatro casos a modo de ejemplo. The rapporteur quotes four cases by way of example.

Definition of by way of

• By the route of
• For the purpose of; as a means, instance, type or form of
• }} Possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of; in the state or condition of

Examples

• From Shakespeare to Milton by way of the English Bible, our language has been shaped by humanist ideas
• By way of apology, he tried to be gallant
• By way of qualification, I should point out that…

Related words

• by way of consequence
• by way of exception
• by way of exemption
• by way of example
• by way of explanation