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means
means /ˈmiːnz/
noun
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(
)
Thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
(
agency
, means
, way
)
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
A means of control
a means of control
An example is the best agency of instruction
an example is the best agency of instruction
The true way to success
the true way to success
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()
An instrumentality for accomplishing some end
(
means
)
an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
He found a means to achieve his goal.
He found a means to achieve his goal.
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Considerable capital (wealth or income)
(
means
, substance
)
considerable capital (wealth or income)
He is a man of means
he is a man of means
coronary failure
coronary failure /kəˈroʊnɛriː ˈfeɪljər/
noun
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Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
(
coronary failure
, heart failure
)
inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
genus Claytonia
genus Claytonia /ˈdʒiːnəs kleɪˈtoʊniə/
noun
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Genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes
(
Claytonia
, genus Claytonia
)
genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes
acorn
acorn /ˈeɪˌkɔrn/
noun
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Fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
(
acorn
)
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
Squirrels were busy collecting acorns for the winter.
Squirrels were busy collecting acorns for the winter.
