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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means Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

"But it is here, and that means the next generation don't have to go longing. This is for Korea and for Koreans everywhere."

From BBC

She said that means a wide range of efforts, such as changing how dams are operated and directing stormwater to replenish depleted groundwater.

From Los Angeles Times

Ahead of that the IMF's mission chief for Ukraine, Gavin Grey, said that with its spending needs "expected to remain very high" the country needed to live within its means.

From BBC

That means smaller jets need to be guided away and given more of a buffer, while a tiny business jet might need to relocate altogether.

From BBC

"AI is now so ubiquitous and so integrated into different platforms and services, that it's truly complicated to establish what 'AI free' means," says AI Research Scientist Sasha Luccioni.

From BBC

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