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

"Because of what it means to people, I realised this was an adventure where I could write a book telling a story not just about English football, but about England itself."

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The bears have won out on Oracle’s stock lately, but one analyst thinks the powerful recent selloff just means more opportunity for buyers.

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It means the new owners can plot an immediate transfer plan next summer to recover the club from League One - which is an inevitability.

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The agreement means Britain will be exempted from hefty US tariffs imposed on pharma imports that entered force on October 1.

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Once that happens, its Nvidia and AWS compatibility means companies would be able to put it into production “the next day,” Pathway said.

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Related Words

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• factor 
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• mechanism 
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• mode 
• power 
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• route 
• step 
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• technique 
• vehicle