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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
Valid in These Word Lists
TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of means
verb
- To lament.
verb
- To intend.
- To convey (a meaning).
- To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). Example: Does she really mean what she said to him last night?
- To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). Example: One faltering step means certain death.
- (usually with to) To be of some level of importance. Example: Formality and titles mean nothing in their circle.
noun
- (now chiefly in the plural) A method or course of action used to achieve some result.
- (in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps.
- Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium.
- The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument.
- The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean.
noun
- Resources; riches. Example: He was living beyond his means.
noun
- An instrument or condition for attaining a purpose. Example: A car is a means of transport.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.