plural of mean

An instrument or condition for attaining a purpose.

(uncountable) Resources; riches.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mean

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol. / The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

present participle of mean

Having a (specified) intention. / Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

(idiomatic) certainly not; definitely not; not by any means.

(uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions) / (countable) A mean act.

By using (an object or an approach).