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means

British  
/ 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. without hesitation or doubt; certainly

    come with us by all means

  5. with the use or help of

  6. definitely not

    he was by no manner of means a cruel man

  7. on no account; in no way

    by no means come!

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Example Sentences

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“I think most people don’t understand what it means to live under a dictatorship and such a government,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

That means households have less room to absorb higher prices without cutting back on spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

You might even call “Can’t Stop” innocuous — although if you do, that means you’re not listening closely to the lyrics.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Intuitiveness is often achieved by hiding complexity, and hiding complexity means that users never have to encounter, or question, what’s happening behind the scenes.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

It was this that set us to discover the means of making the raps.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock