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means to an end

/miːnz tuː ən ɛnd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.22 in modern English

Syllables
mean-s -to an end
IPA
/miːnz tuː ən ɛnd/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method by which a goal is achieved.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

means to ends (plural)

Phrases

the end justifies the means the ends justify the means ways and means

Frequently Paired Words

the end justifies the means the ends justify the means ways and means end in itself

Questions

How do you pronounce means to an end?
The recorded pronunciation is /miːnz tuː ən ɛnd/.
What does means to an end mean?
A method by which a goal is achieved.

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