Definitions for means

(how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success")

(an instrumentality for accomplishing some end)

(considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means")

(an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n)

(mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?")

(have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers")

(denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means")

(have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night")

(have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything")

(intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!")

(destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you")