means
Britishnoun
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(functioning as singular or plural) the medium, method, or instrument used to obtain a result or achieve an end
a means of communication
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(functioning as plural) resources or income
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(functioning as plural) considerable wealth or income
a man of means
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without hesitation or doubt; certainly
come with us by all means
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with the use or help of
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definitely not
he was by no manner of means a cruel man
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on no account; in no way
by no means come!
Example Sentences
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This means reframing the situation by continuing to enforce one choice, but doing so in a manner that still gives your child a sense of control and influence.
From BBC
She added that she finds the system also unfairly favors those with the financial means to travel frequently or rack up points through their spending on airline-branded credit cards.
From MarketWatch
However, the implosion of cable and satellite television means that local media revenues have cratered for teams outside large markets.
From Los Angeles Times
That means gold’s rise, following its epic surge in 2025, won’t need to depend on the same factors that drove its past rallies.
From MarketWatch
The combination of humans and AI-trained self-driving cars is leading to fewer accidents, which means fewer claims, which means lower rates for drivers.
From Barron's
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