English · Word Candidate

means

/miːnz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An instrument or condition to achieve a result.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

công cụ hoặc điều kiện để đạt được kết quả

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Noun

She treated him as a means to an end.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Financial resources; wealth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguồn lực tài chính, của cải

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Noun

a person of means; independent means

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Financial resources; wealth. — Substantial wealth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

of cải đáng kể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

She is a woman of means.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “means” mean?

An instrument or condition to achieve a result.

Is “means” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.