means of

Definition of means of in English English dictionary
means: That by which something is done; a tool, device, or strategy to achieve something; as, a means to an end
means: Resources; riches
Some kind of writer. He didn't have to make a living; he had means.
means: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mean
means: plural form of mean
means of transport: mode of transport
means: {n} medium, method, instrument, income
means: You can refer to the money that someone has as their means. a person of means He did not have the means to compensate her
means: {i} method, way, medium; resources, funds
means: If you do something by means of a particular method, instrument, or process, you do it using that method, instrument, or process. This is a two year course taught by means of lectures and seminars
means: emphasis You use expressions such as `by no means', `not by any means', and `by no manner of means' to emphasize that something is not true. This is by no means out of the ordinary They were not finished, however, not by any means
means: third-person singular of mean
means: instrumentality used to achieve an end considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means
means: If someone is living beyond their means, they are spending more money than they can afford. If someone is living within their means, they are not spending more money than they can afford. The more gifts she received, the more she craved, until he was living beyond his means
means: If you say that something is a means to an end, you mean that it helps you to achieve what you want, although it may not be enjoyable or important itself. We seem to have lost sight of the fact that marketing is only a means to an end
means: A means of doing something is a method, instrument, or process which can be used to do it. Means is both the singular and the plural form for this use. The move is a means to fight crime The army had perfected the use of terror as a means of controlling the population Business managers are focused on increasing their personal wealth by any available means
means: formulae You can say `by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something. `Can I come and have a look at your house?' --- `Yes by all means'
means: Resources; riches; as, a person of means
means: how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
means: plural of mean
means: PAYMENT
means: hereditary
means: remainder
means: contagious
means: inspections
means of transport: method of traveling from place to place (i.e. car, bus, etc.)

Turkish - English

Definition of means of in Turkish English dictionary
means: instrumentality

means of

Turkish pronunciation

minz ıv

Pronunciation

/ˈmēnz əv/ /ˈmiːnz əv/

Etymology

[ 'mEn ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English menen, from Old English m[AE]nan; akin to Old High German meinen to have in mind, Old Church Slavonic meniti to mention.