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ways and meanses
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means to an end |
| Synonyms: | means, methods and means, methods and resources, ways, wherewithal |
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| Main Entry: | means |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | way, method |
| Synonyms: | agency, agent, aid, apparatus, auspices, avenue, channel, course, dodge*, equipment, expedient, factor, fashion, gimmick, instrument, instrumentality, instrumentation, intermediary, machinery, manner, measure, mechanism, medium, ministry, mode, modus operandi, organ, organization, paraphernalia, path, power, process, road, route, step, stepping-stone, system, tactic, technique, trick, vehicle, ways and means |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | means |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wealth, resources |
| Synonyms: | ace in the hole, affluence, assets, backing, bankroll, budget, bundle, capital, dough, estate, finances, fortune, funds, holdings, income, intangibles, kitty, money, nest egg, nut*, pocket, possessions, property, purse, rainy day, reserves, revenue, riches, savings, securities, sock, stake, stuff, substance, ways and means, wherewithal |
| Antonyms: | paucity, poorness, shame |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | method |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means, procedure |
| Synonyms: | adjustment, approach, arrangement, channels, course, custom, design, disposal, disposition, fashion, form, formula, habit, line, manner, mechanism, method, mode, modus, modus operandi, nuts and bolts, plan, practice, proceeding, process, program, receipt, recipe, red tape, ritual, rote, routine, rubric, rule, rut, schema, scheme, shortcut, style, system, tack, tactics, technic, technique, tenor, the book, usage, way, ways and means, wise, wrinkle |
| Notes: | a method is a way of doing things; a methodology is a set or system of methods |
| Main Entry: | resources |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | money, possessions, natural resources |
| Synonyms: | ace in hole, assets, backing, bankroll, basics, belongings, budget, capital, collateral, effects, funds, holdings, income, kitty, material goods, means, nest egg, nut*, property, reserves, revenue, riches, savings, sock, stuff, supplies, the goods, ways and means, wealth, wherewithal |
| Antonyms: | debt |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | vehicle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means of attaining end |
| Synonyms: | agency, agent, apparatus, channel, expedient, implement, instrument, instrumentality, intermediary, means of expression, mechanism, medium, ministry, organ, tool, vector, way, ways and means |
| Antonyms: | end, goal |
| Main Entry: | instrumentation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means |
| Synonyms: | agency, agent, aid, apparatus, auspices, avenue, channel, course, dodge*, equipment, expedient, factor, fashion, gimmick, instrument, instrumentality, intermediary, machinery, manner, measure, mechanism, medium, ministry, mode, modus operandi, organ, organization, paraphernalia, path, power, process, road, route, step, stepping-stone, system, tactic, technique, trick, vehicle, ways and means |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | subsidization |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | capital |
| Synonyms: | backing, business, capitalization, cash, estate, finances, financing, fortune, funding, funds, gold, grubstake, interests, investment, kitty, means, money, nest egg, principal, property, resources, savings, stake, stock, substance, treasure, ways and means, wealth, wherewithal |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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| Concept: | Means. |
| Category: | 2. Subservience to ends; actual subservience |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
means, resources, wherewithal, ways and means; capital (money); revenue; stock in trade; provision; a shot in the locker; appliances (machinery); means and appliances; conveniences; cards to play; expedients (measures); two strings to one's bow; sheet anchor (safety); aid; medium..
-verbs
find means, have means, possess means
-adjectives
-adverbs
by means of, with; by what means, by all means, by any means, by some means; wherewith, herewith, therewith; wherewithal., how (in what manner); through (by the instrumentality of); with the aid of, by the aid of (assistance) [more]; by the agency of.
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