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Definition means in British English

means noun

noun
/miːnz/

▪ effective, efficient, legitimate, peaceful, practicable, reliable, useful

▪ develop, devise, find, furnish, offer, provide, use

1

a method for doing or achieving something

Example

Information is not easily obtained by any other means.

Example

an effective means for finding qualified job applicants

Example

What means of transport is she using?

Example

We had no means of warning them.

Example

Testing is still the usual means by which students' progress is measured.

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2

the amount of money or the property, income etc that someone has

Example

Small businesses don't have the means to develop a sophisticated Internet presence.

Example

Many medical charges are beyond the means of poorer families.

Example

You are invited to contribute according to your means.

Example

He had the well-dressed appearance of a man of means.

Definition means in British English