means — a method or way of doing something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a method or way of doing something
Pronunciation (IPA): /miːnz/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's means of staying young is eating kimchi every day.
- He achieved success by means of hard work and determination.
- The student's means of surviving exams was drinking 10 cups of coffee daily.
means
NOUN[/miːnz/]
a method or way of doing something
Workers use different means to build the same wall successfully
Teens find creative means through their jeans!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'meien' and Latin 'medianus' meaning 'middle.' The word evolved through Middle English to refer to something in the middle or intermediate, which came to mean a method or way of achieving something.
Breakdown
mean (middle, intermediate) + -s (plural/third person singular) = means (methods, ways, or resources)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's means of staying young is eating kimchi every day.”
“He achieved success by means of hard work and determination.”
“The student's means of surviving exams was drinking 10 cups of coffee daily.”
“This new policy means better opportunities for everyone.”
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