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'means' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'means' with 20 example sentences.


means noun

: 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


  • 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.
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