Pronunciation: /minz tu ən ɛnd/
noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality
A1 Money is just a means to an end for some people.
A2 For many students, getting good grades is simply a means to an end.
B1 Some people believe that lying is acceptable if it serves as a means to an end.
B2 The politician saw the controversial decision as a means to an end in achieving his ultimate goal.
C1 In business, ethics are often disregarded in pursuit of a means to an end.
C2 The CEO was willing to sacrifice employee morale as a means to an end in increasing profits.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 Money is just a means to an end.
A2 She sees her job as a means to an end, a way to earn money to travel.
B1 For some people, education is seen as a means to an end, a way to secure a better job.
B2 In business, networking is often considered a means to an end, a way to build connections and opportunities.
C1 The political leader saw diplomacy as a means to an end, a strategy to achieve peace in the region.
C2 The artist viewed his work not just as a means to an end, but as a form of self-expression and exploration.
article a word that is used to indicate grammatical definiteness of a noun
A1 Money is just a means to an end for me, I prefer to focus on experiences and relationships.
A2 For some people, education is seen as a means to an end in order to secure a good job.
B1 The project manager viewed the team's hard work as a means to an end to achieve the company's goals.
B2 Some argue that sacrificing personal values for success is not a justified means to an end.
C1 In politics, some politicians are willing to do anything as a means to an end to gain power.
C2 The CEO saw the merger as a means to an end to expand the company's market share.
formal In a business context, profit is often seen as a means to an end.
informal For some people, working a job is just a means to an end.
slang Getting good grades in school is just a means to an end for me.
figurative To him, money was just a means to an end, not the ultimate goal.
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