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

"It means that if you don't drink, you can come to the pub, you can meet friends, you can do the things that everybody does in the pub," he said.

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Republicans should remember what it means to be Reagan’s heirs and stop acting like Democrats whose mission is to tell everyone what to do from Washington.

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"There's this false idea that being thin means being chic, being rich," said French model casting director Esther Boiteux to AFP.

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So the U.S. likely still hasn’t seen the full impact of these levies, which means more pain could be on the way for both the economy and the market.

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Morgan analysts said, as it means investors may earn less on cash parked in such funds and might think about allocating assets elsewhere.

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• route 
• step 
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• vehicle