Meaning 1formal; bureaucratic · 82%
Indicates that something comes from or is done by a person or institution.
Natural examples
Seitens der Stadt gibt es finanzielle Unterstützung.
City officials are providing financial support.
Seitens des Veranstalters wurde der Termin bestätigt.
Organizers confirmed the date.
Seitens der Schule wurde eine Antwort angekündigt.
The school announced that it would reply.
Usage note
Seitens takes the genitive and often sounds bureaucratic. In everyday speech, von or durch is usually more natural.
Mini-lesson: seitens
Indicates that something comes from or is done by a person or institution. Seitens takes the genitive and often sounds bureaucratic. In everyday speech, von or durch is usually more natural.
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