by means of something
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Meaning · English
Using something as a method or tool
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: through the use of something
Register: neutral
Examples
We traveled by means of train.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “by means of something” mean?
Using something as a method or tool Literally: through the use of something
Is “by means of something” formal or informal?
by means of something is generally neutral.