by means of

phrase

: through the use of

Examples of by means of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023, more than half of Philadelphia students demonstrated preparedness by means of state exams. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

In 2022, Lisa completed her bulimic and alcoholic self-destruction by means of a brain bleed. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Such stocks can be issued and managed natively on a blockchain, or by means of special purpose vehicles that hold traditional stocks and issue corresponding tokens that have a claim on the shares. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Grice’s implicature theory The conversational maxims proposed by Grice may be understood as common practices by means of which speakers and hearers rationally cooperate and thereby efficiently communicate with each other. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by means of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove