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

But the National Audit Office says slow progress means those goals for this year will likely be missed.

From BBC

Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, has described tariffs as a powerful means of negotiation.

From Los Angeles Times

A residency requirement has been lifted, which means it is open to people from outside the state.

From BBC

"They provide a suitable reaction environment and hold the nanoparticles in place. Normally, the particles tend to aggregate, which means that less of their catalytic surface is accessible and they deactivate."

From Science Daily

In this case, that means a tougher crackdown on illegal migration and the movement of drugs into the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• mechanism
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• mode
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• route
• step
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• vehicle