American Dictionary
Definition means in American English
means nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/minz/
▪ effective, efficient, legitimate, peaceful, practicable, reliable, useful
▪ develop, devise, find, furnish, offer, provide, use
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Information is not easily obtained by any other means.
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an effective means for finding qualified job applicants
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What means of transportation is she using?
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We had no means of warning them.
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Small businesses don't have the means to develop a sophisticated Internet presence.
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You are invited to contribute according to your means.
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He had the well-dressed appearance of a man of means.
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