Means

/mˈiːnz/

/ˈminz/

Means

a way, system, object, etc. using which one can achieve a goal or accomplish a task

synonyms : agency

an instrumentality for accomplishing some end

considerable capital (wealth or income)

synonyms : substance

Examples

1. In the desert, camels are often used as a means of transportation.

2. To him, they were nothing more than a means to an end.

3. Allowing people to buy and own guns cuts both ways, as it can provide a means of self-defense but can also increase the risk of gun violence.

4. Imagine two criminals, partners in crime, who are arrested and placed in separate cells with no means of communication.