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means

Pronunciation: [/miːnz/]

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means: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use means in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “method”

(noun) a way of achieving something or getting a result. It's like a plan or tool you use to make something happen.

Example

Studying every day is a means to improve your grades.

Example

Cheating on a test is not a means to succeed in school.

Example

What means can we use to solve this problem?

Context: “money”

(noun) money or income that you have to support yourself or buy things. It's what you use to pay for stuff.

Example

She worked hard to earn enough means to travel around the world.

Example

Losing his job meant his means were limited.

Example

Do you have enough means to buy a new car?

Context: “method”

(verb) to use a certain way or method to accomplish something. It's how you do things to reach a goal.

Example

She means to finish her project by the end of the week.

Example

He didn't mean to hurt her feelings with his joke.

Example

What do you mean to achieve with this action?

How to pronounce means

Pronunciation: [/miːnz/]

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