Means
Meaning of Means
noun
- an action or system by which a result is achieved; a method.
technology seen as a means to bring about emancipation
resolving disputes by peaceful means
- financial resources; income.
he came from a family of very modest means
late Middle English: plural of mean3, the early sense being ‘intermediary’.
verb, 3rd person present- intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.
I don't know what you mean
he was asked to clarify what his remarks meant
I meant you, not Jones
- intend (something) to occur or be the case.
they mean no harm
it was meant to be a secret
- have as a consequence or result.
the proposals are likely to mean another hundred closures
heavy rain meant that the pitch was waterlogged
Old English mænan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch meenen and German meinen, from an Indo-European root shared by mind.
plural noun- the value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.
acid output was calculated by taking the mean of all three samples
- a condition, quality, or course of action equally removed from two opposite extremes.
the measure expresses a mean between saving and splashing out
Middle English: from Old French meien, from Latin medianus ‘middle’ (see median).
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Hyphenation of Means
Means
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- Means is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Means synonyms
Meaning agency:
Meaning substance:
Meaning a particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one:
Meaning a way in which a thing is done or happens:
Meaning a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done:
Meaning a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose:
Meaning a popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour:
Meaning a systematic series of mechanized or chemical operations that are performed in order to produce something:
Meaning an established or official way of doing something:
Meaning a skilful or efficient way of doing or achieving something:
Meaning a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral:
Meaning an agency or means of doing something:
Meaning a means of pursuing an aim:
Meaning a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery:
Meaning a method or system for communication or distribution:
Meaning a thing used to express, embody, or fulfil something:
Meaning a broad road in a town or city, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides:
Meaning a procedure adopted to deal with a situation:
Meaning the assets, property, and resources owned by someone or something; wealth:
Meaning an action or strategy which may be adopted in adverse circumstances:
Meaning the city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region:
Meaning money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments:
Meaning the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies:
Meaning financial resources:
Meaning money in any form:
Meaning an item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies:
Meaning a thick, malleable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking into bread or pastry:
Meaning food made of flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked:
Meaning the right to share or choose something:
Meaning money:
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Meaning the basic monetary unit of modern Israel, equal to 100 agorot:
Meaning private property taken from an enemy in war:
Meaning expressing alarm, annoyance, or relief:
Meaning a mark or wound made by scratching:
Meaning a soft splashing sound:
Meaning a yellow alloy of copper and zinc:
Meaning a lollipop or ice lolly:
Meaning a device for lifting heavy objects, especially one for raising the axle of a motor vehicle off the ground so that a wheel can be changed or the underside inspected:
Meaning money; cash:
Meaning the nickname for a gold statuette given as an Academy Award:
Meaning be an indication of:
Meaning transport or carry to a place:
Meaning be a sign of; indicate:
Meaning appoint (someone) to a specified office or post:
Meaning point out; show:
Meaning (of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning:
Meaning allow or cause (something) to be visible:
Meaning convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct:
Meaning be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone), especially in an official capacity:
Meaning represent by means of symbols:
Meaning (of a fact or occurrence) suggest (something) as a logical consequence:
Meaning appear to be or do something, especially falsely:
Meaning put forward for consideration:
Meaning closely acquainted; familiar:
Meaning suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way:
Meaning be a warning or indication of (a future event):
Meaning have (a course of action) as one's purpose or intention; plan:
Meaning have the intention of achieving:
Meaning decide on and make arrangements for in advance:
Meaning do or plan (something) with a specific purpose in mind:
Meaning look thoughtfully for a long time at:
Meaning have as one's intention or objective:
Meaning intend to do something:
Meaning direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something:
Meaning strongly wish for or want (something):
Meaning have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for:
Meaning feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen:
Meaning regard (something) as likely to happen:
Meaning involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence:
Meaning have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result:
Meaning make (something) necessary as a result or consequence:
Meaning make (something, especially something bad) happen:
Meaning cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition):
Meaning make or manufacture from components or raw materials:
Meaning cause (something) to happen; bring about:
Meaning be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one):
Meaning be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen:
Meaning predict (the future or a future event):
Meaning (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome:
Meaning assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen:
Meaning be a sign that (something) is about to happen:
Meaning convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound:
Meaning be a portent of a particular outcome:
Meaning be a sign of (something to come):
Meaning (of a situation or occurrence) act as an advance warning of (something bad):
Meaning represent in outline:
Meaning the point at or around the centre of a period of time, activity, etc:
Meaning an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions:
Meaning an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady:
Meaning the median value of a range of values:
Meaning something that is usual, typical, or standard:
Meaning a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by thei:
Anagrams of Means
amens, Manes, manes, manse, Mensa, mensa, mesna, Names, names, nemas, samen, senam
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