means

Plural: means

Noun

• how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  • "a means of control"
• an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
• considerable capital (wealth or income)
  • "he is a man of means"
• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
• plural of mean
• An instrument or condition to achieve a result.
• Financial resources; wealth.
• Financial resources; wealth.
• Substantial wealth.

Verb

• mean or intend to express or convey
• have as a logical consequence
  • "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
• denote or connote
  • "`maison' means `house' in French"
  • "An example sentence would show what this word means"
• have in mind as a purpose
• have a specified degree of importance
  • "My ex-husband means nothing to me"
  • "Happiness means everything"
• intend to refer to
• destine or designate for a certain purpose
• third-person singular simple present indicative of mean

Examples

• a person of means; independent means
• He was living beyond his means.
• Hotels that are so priced that only people of means can stay.
• She is a woman of means.
• She treated him as a means to an end.

Synonyms

agency, entail, have in mind, imply, intend, mean, mean value, signify, stand for, substance, think, think of, way, wherewithal