'means' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'means' with 20 example sentences.
- means noun
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: to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
: considerable capital (wealth or income)
: an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
by means of
by no means
by all means
by any means
means of transport
means of transportation
means of communication
If X means Y, what does Z mean?
The following sentence looks similar, but means something different.
Your being here means a lot to me.
Everybody knows what it means.
Do you think it means something?
You have no idea how much that means to me.
Language is a means of communication.
Do you know what this means?
Don't ask me what that means.
What means of transport did you use to get here?
I have no idea what this means.
This means they're afraid.
A new means of communication was developed — the railway.
The end does not always justify the means.
I don't know what this word means.
Do you know what her name means?
I don't know what hatred means.
Don't you understand what that means?
"May I continue?" "By all means."
He looked for every possible means of escape.