means

/ miːnz /

noun

1. functioning as singular or plural the medium, method, or instrument used to obtain a result or achieve an end

   a means of communication

2. functioning as plural resources or income
3. functioning as plural considerable wealth or income

   a man of means

4. by all means
   without hesitation or doubt; certainly

   come with us by all means

5. by means of
   with the use or help of
6. by no manner of means
   definitely not

   he was by no manner of means a cruel man

7. by no means or not by any means
   on no account; in no way

   by no means come!

Idioms and Phrases

see beyond one's means ; by all means ; by any means ; by means of ; by no means ; end justifies the means .

Example Sentences

Along the way, Murray, who is a practicing Christian, discovered the name Luke means “light.”

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the country’s homeless policy is organized around the principle called “housing first,” which means allowing people into housing without demanding sobriety, mental health treatment or religious-based treatment.

From Los Angeles Times

Overall state pensions went up 8.5% this year because the longstanding "triple lock" policy means payments were linked to rises in earnings.

From BBC

"It was just a means to an end to build his empire. He was taking money from the public purse."

From BBC

A simple message, which evokes a multitude of memories for almost an entire nation, neatly summed up what Nadal means to Spain.

From BBC

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• equipment
• factor
• instrument
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• mechanism
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• power
• process
• route
• step
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• technique
• vehicle