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May 03, 2010, 11:25 AM

Perikles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by irmamar

I understand that "means" means (valga la redundancia

) "medio, manera", but I'd like to know if it takes a plural form as if it were singular when it has this meaning, since in this sentence "a" is before "means".

In this sense, it is always a plural used in the singular sense. I think it comes from Fr. moyens.

A means of doing something.

It also means

resources. money etc, so you can say I have the means to live a life of luxury.

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