English language

How to pronounce means in English?

Toggle Transcript
Type Words
Synonyms substance
Type of capital
Has types pocketbook, wherewithal


he is a man of means.
Type Words
Synonyms agency, way
Type of effectuation, implementation
Has types wings, instrument, dint, desperate measure, open sesame, expedient, road, salvation, stepping stone, tool, tooth, voice, escape, fast track


a means of control.
Type Words
Type of instrumentality, instrumentation

Examples of means

means
That means fuller flights, busier highways and higher prices for gas and hotels.
From the thenewstribune.com
That means the Chrome OS computers will need online access to run more programs.
From the news-journalonline.com
Anyone that has ever coached a sport knows what it means to fight for your kids.
From the omaha.com
The good news is that this poor offensive showing means Shawn is certainly gone.
From the omaha.com
That means Contador's case could end up with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
From the usatoday.com
That means that as few as 41 minority members essentially can block legislation.
From the washingtontimes.com
This means a substantial reduction in the standard of living for most Americans.
From the washingtontimes.com
That means they're usually much more affordable than at other times of the year.
From the sacbee.com
It means that it's time for nameberry's annual round-up of spring-related names.
From the sacbee.com
More examples
  • How a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
  • An instrumentality for accomplishing some end
  • Considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"
  • (mean) average: approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall"
  • (mean) an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
  • Mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
  • Means was a Christian Post-hardcore/Melodic hardcore band from Regina, Saskatchewan. The band was formed in 2001 under the name of Means 2 An End as a 3-piece by main-songwriter/lyricist Matt Goud. They were originally from the small city of Dauphin, Manitoba. ...
  • Instrumental value (or extrinsic value, contributory value) is the value of objects, both physical objects and abstract objects, not as ends-in-themselves but a means of achieving something else. It is often contrasted with items of intrinsic value.
  • In US Criminal law, means, motive, and opportunity is a popular cultural summation of the three aspects of a crime needed to convince a jury of guilt in a criminal proceeding. ...