Means

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1 English 1.1 Forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

English

Forms

1. plural of the noun mean
2. third person singular of the verb to mean

Etymology

Same as the etymology of the noun "mean".

Noun

means (plural: means)

1. that by which something is done; a tool, device, or strategy to achieve something

   a means to an end.

2. resources; riches

   a man of means.

Translations

• Dutch: middel n (1), een bemiddeld man m (2)
• French: moyen m (1)
• German: Mittel n (1,2)
• Indonesian: alat , peralatan
• Interlingua: medio (1), ressource (1)
• Japanese: 道具 (どうぐ , dōgu), 手段 (しゅだん , shudan)
• Portuguese: meio m (1), recurso m (1)
• Spanish: medio m (1), recurso m (1)