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. 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!

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

The cleric’s diplomats would voyage forth, brandishing their leader’s skepticism as a means of extracting concessions from foreigners.

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Proportionality doesn’t mean tit-for-tat; it means using the force necessary to achieve a reasonable objective.

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But sovereignty means more than a spot on the map that says Ukraine.

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This means they subscribe to X's Premium feature and could potentially earn money from their posts depending on their engagement rates.

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The advent of less costly TPUs means it could be undercut on price if other companies were to establish an AI cloud competitor.

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