| noun | how a result is obtained or an end is achieved “a means of control” |
| noun | an instrumentality for accomplishing some end |
| noun | considerable capital (wealth or income) “he is a man of means” |
| noun | an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n |
| verb | mean or intend to express or convey “You never understand what I mean!” |
| verb | have as a logical consequence “The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers” |
| verb | denote or connote “`maison' means `house' in French” |
| verb | have in mind as a purpose “I mean no harm” |
| verb | have a specified degree of importance “My ex-husband means nothing to me” |
| verb | intend to refer to “I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France” |
| verb | destine or designate for a certain purpose “These flowers were meant for you” |
| agential | adjective | of or relating to an agent or agency |
| mean | adjective | approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value |
| meaning | noun | the message that is intended or expressed or signified |
| intent | noun | the intended meaning of a communication |
| entailment | noun | something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) |
| implicative | adjective | tending to suggest or imply |
| implication | noun | something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) |
| signification | noun | the message that is intended or expressed or signified |
| sign | noun | a character indicating a relation between quantities |
| signifier | noun | the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something |
| intention | noun | an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out |