Preposition
vonseiten
Pronunciation: /fɔnˌzaɪ̯tən/
by, on behalf of, at the hands of, on the part of (originating from, or concerning the stance of, a specific subgroup or party)
C2
rank #11,619
Meanings
Preposition
- by, on behalf of, at the hands of, on the part of (originating from, or concerning the stance of, a specific subgroup or party)
Example sentence
Vonseiten des Besitzers gab es keinen Einspruch.
There was no objection on the part of the owner.
Usage
- vonseiten der Leitung — on the part of the management; the noun phrase is genitive
- vonseiten / von Seiten — two accepted spellings of this preposition
Vonseiten der Nachbarn gab es Zustimmung zu dem Plan.
There was support for the plan on the part of the neighbours.