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/miːnz/ · means
verb
- To lament. She means to mourn the loss of her loved one.
- To intend. He means to start his new business next month.
- To convey (a meaning). The artist means to convey a sense of hope through her painting.
- To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). Does she really mean what she said to him last night?
noun
- A method or course of action used to achieve some result. He's looking for a new means to increase his productivity.
- An intermediate step or intermediate steps. The process involves several means to reach the final goal.
- Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. The means of transportation between the two cities is a bus.
- Resources; riches. He was living beyond his means.
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Did you know? The phrase 'beyond one's means' originated in the 15th century, referring to the idea of exceeding one's financial resources or capabilities.