گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'means'

1 general:: see BEYOND ONE'S MEANS; BY ALL MEANS; BY ANY MEANS; BY MEANS OF; BY NO MEANS; END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS.

2 general::   noun method of doing sth ADJ. appropriate, best, effective, efficient, reliable, useful an effective means of mass communication | necessary, possible, practicable We will use every possible means to achieve our objective. | alternative, other War is famously ‘the continuation of policy by other means’. | conventional, traditional | legal, legitimate VERB + MEANS have We have no means of knowing how they will react. | use | offer (sb), provide (sb with) My English teacher provided me with the means to enjoy reading poetry. | devise Can you devise a means of overcoming the problem? PREP. by ~ (of) The stone was lifted by means of a rope and pulley. | through ~ They cannot achieve their goal through legal means. | ~ for the means for achieving happiness | ~ of a means of access/communication/transport a means of getting what you want PHRASES a means to an end He saw his education merely as a means to an end. | by fair means or foul, by no means/not by any means (= not at all), ways and means There are ways and means of raising money. money/wealth ADJ. independent, private She must have independent means to live in such style. | limited, moderate, modest, slender | visible people who lack visible means of support VERB + MEANS have | lack MEANS + NOUN test Eligibility for the benefit was determined by a means test. PREP. according to your ~ (= according to what you can afford), beyond your ~ Private school fees are beyond the means of most people (= more than they can afford). | within your ~ (= according to what you can afford) She finds it difficult to live within her means. PHRASES a man/woman of means (= a rich man/woman)

3 general:: noun methods: The end justifies the means. noun money: He had the means to buy the house.

4 general:: means adjectives an effective/efficient means • Speed bumps are an effective means of stopping cars from going too fast. a useful means • Local radio is a useful means of advertising. the only means • Then, horses and carts were the only means of transport available. the best means • Is this really the best means of achieving our goal? an important means • Surveys are an important means of gathering information. lawful/legal means • Their protests will continue, but only by legal means. unlawful/illegal means • He was accused of attempting to overthrow the government using unlawful means. unfair means • Anyone trying to use unfair means in an examination will be reported to the University. phrases a means of transport British English , a means of transportation American English (= a way of travelling, for example using a car, bus, bicycle etc ) • The tram is an efficient means of transport. a means of communication (= a way of talking to someone, for example by phone, writing etc ) • Newspapers are still an important means of communication. a means of expression (= a way of expressing your feelings or opinions ) • Music and art are important means of expression. a means of identification (= an official document that shows who you are ) • Do you have any means of identification? the means of production (= factories and equipment used for producing goods - used especially in Marxism ) • the class of people which owns the means of production the end justifies the means (= the result you achieve is more important than the way you do it ) • It’s too bad if people get hurt - the end justifies the means. a means to an end (= something you do only to achieve a result, not because you want to do it or because it is important ) • Many of the students saw the course as a means to an end: a way of getting a good job. (whether) by fair means or foul (= using unfair methods if necessary ) • They were determined to achieve victory, by fair means or foul. verbs have no/any/some means of doing something • There was no path, and they had no means of knowing where they were. use any/every means to do something (= use any method or many methods ) • He will use any means to get what he wants.