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 the US president's extraordinary assertion of US power on the world stage one year into his second term means Greenland will form the backdrop to the address.

From Barron's

So-called Kei cars - short for kei-jidōsha, literally "light vehicle" - became popular in Japan after World War Two as an economical means of transport in its crowded cities.

From BBC

Some aides have raised using nonmilitary means of reprimanding Iran, such as helping protesters coordinate action online or announcing new sanctions on the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It means exactly what it says,” she said.

From Literature

But an in-law having Beckham in her surname means that David and Victoria no longer have full control of how the name is used.

From BBC

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• step
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• vehicle