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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!
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
means Idioms  

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

Example Sentences

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That means it may be premature to describe these Games as the "cleanest".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When the funds’ repurchase offers become oversubscribed, that means their investors can’t redeem their entire stakes in full at the official NAV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Is the gig economy a means or an end to ambition?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That means if the market dropped 10%, Wellington would likely see an 8.7% decline, while the typical balanced fund would decline by 9.1%

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A man’s voice, and again the message, “Oom Herman’s been taken to the police station. That means they’re on to everything. . . .”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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