German word

anhand

Pronunciation

IPA/anˈhant/

Meaning

  • prepositionusing

Example

Ich erkläre das Thema anhand eines Beispiels.

I explain the topic using an example.

Illustration for anhand (using)

More examples

Wir haben die Ergebnisse anhand von Daten überprüft.

We checked the results using data.

Core concept

A nearby piece of evidence provides the basis for explaining or deciding something.

Common phrases

  • anhand eines Beispiels

    using an example

  • anhand von Daten

    using data

  • anhand der Dokumente

    using the documents

Similar words

mit Hilfe von: With help from a person, thing, or source to accomplish something.
mittels: By means of a tool or method, in a formal style.
auf der Grundlage von: Based on existing facts or materials when making a judgment or explanation.
durch: Through an action or means that causes something to happen.

Definition in German

mit Hilfe von etwas; auf der Grundlage von etwas

Word origin

The preposition combines the older elements an and hant, the Middle High German form of German Hand, with the sense shifting from physical proximity to evidence used for a purpose.

Usage tips

  • In formal writing, "anhand" commonly introduces a genitive phrase, but "anhand von" plus dative is also standard and frequent.

Other meanings

  • based onpreposition

Opposites

  • ohnewithoutpreposition

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