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If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.
Vincent Van Gogh

Meaning of "by all means" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BY ALL MEANS

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WHAT DOES BY ALL MEANS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of by all means in the English dictionary

The definition of by all means in the dictionary is without hesitation or doubt; certainly.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BY ALL MEANS

by a long chalk
by a long shot
by acclamation
by all manner of means
by and by
by and large
by chance
by default
by degrees
by dint of
by ear
by easy stages
by far
by fits and starts
by half
by halves
by hand
by heart
by hook or crook
by jingo

WORDS THAT END LIKE BY ALL MEANS

baked beans
blue jeans
Boston baked beans
by all manner of means
by no manner of means
by no means
coffee beans
cool beans
full of beans
green beans
jeans
means
New Orleans
private means
refried beans
spill the beans
Two Oceans
ways and means

Synonyms and antonyms of by all means in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BY ALL MEANS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «by all means» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of by all means

Translation of «by all means» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BY ALL MEANS

Find out the translation of by all means to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of by all means from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «by all means» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通过各种手段
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por todos los medios
570 millions of speakers

English

by all means
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हर तरह से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بكل الوسائل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

всеми средствами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

por todos os meios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সব উপায়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

par tous les moyens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

dengan segala cara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mit allen Mitteln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぜひとも
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dening kabeh cara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suy nghỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எல்லா வகையிலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काही हरकत नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Her neyse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

con tutti i mezzi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na wszelkie sposoby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

усіма засобами
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prin toate mijloacele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με όλα τα μέσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deur al beteken
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

med alla medel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for all del
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of by all means

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BY ALL MEANS»

The term «by all means» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BY ALL MEANS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about by all means

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9 QUOTES WITH «BY ALL MEANS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word by all means.
1
Joe Abercrombie
As a writer, you have to first of all write what you want to. Listen to advice, by all means, but don't get bogged down in it.
2
Neville Chamberlain
We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analysing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a spirit of collaboration and good will.
3
Richard Dawkins
By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.
4
Vincent Van Gogh
If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.
5
Michael Ledeen
If you're convinced that you face bad options, then by all means take the least bad.
6
Q-Tip
I do try to speak of positive things. I still try to, like, present two sides of the story, and I do try to relate to life in a 360 degree and not be one-dimensional. But by all means, manage expectations.
7
Michael Showalter
For me, Twitter works best as a way of taking pictures of being stuck in traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. If people really want to read really funny quips about life, parenting, and pop culture, then by all means read Michael Ian Black's tweets.
8
Steve Winwood
Don't buy this 'believe in yourself' rubbish. Why do they keep telling youngsters that? There's no point believing in yourself if you don't know what you're doing. Once you've got a vision of what you want to do, by all means stick to that passionately and doggedly. Believe in your ideas. It's not quite the same thing.
9
Edward Young
By all means use some time to be alone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BY ALL MEANS»

Discover the use of by all means in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to by all means and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is ...
A comprehensive account of the Chinese economy's considerable growth in recent decades traces their efforts to obtain the considerable resources needed to maintain the country's expansion, exploring how their efforts have had benefits and ...
Elizabeth Economy, Michael Levi, 2014
2
Reading by all means: reading improvement strategies for ...
Reading By All Means is for people of all language backgrounds who want to improve their English reading skills for greater success--personally, academically, and professionally.
Fraida Dubin, Elite Olshtain, 1990
3
By All Means Keep on Moving
The Hollywood success story of Marilu Henner follows the devastating deaths of her parents in the wake of her first big break, her on-screen achievements, and her relationships with other celebrities. Reprint.
Marilu Henner, Jim Jerome, 1995
4
Math by All Means: Multiplication, Grade 3
Multiplication, Grade 3 presents a five-week unit of instruction that shows teachers how to help children construct their own understanding of multiplication.
Marilyn Burns, 1991
5
Math by All Means: Geometry, Grades 3-4
The lessons in this book actively involve students in exploring geometric ideas through hands-on investigations with two- and three-dimensional shapes. Students also develop greater proficiency in logic, number, and measurement.
Cheryl Rectanus, 1994
6
Math by All Means: Geometry, Grades 1-2
Shows teachers how to help children construct their own understanding of the properties of shapes, how shapes relate to one another, and what happens when shapes are combined or divided.
Chris Confer, 1994
7
Math by all means: money, grades 1-2
Using a variety of games and activities, children learn to identify coins and their values, count money, and apply their learning to problem-solving situations. The unit also helps children develop number sense and the ability to compute.
Jane Crawford, 1996
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Math by All Means: Probability, Grades 1-2
Through a variety of games and investigations using dice, cards, and spinners, students make predictions, collect data, and reflect on results.
Bonnie Tank, 1996
9
By All Means
Poet Nick Bozanic observes that these are the "deliberate motions of a sensibility seeking not to reveal itself, but to rediscover and renew something precious on the very lip of loss.
Frank Stewart, 2003
10
Math by All Means: Division Grades 3-4
Students construct their own understanding of division through examining patterns, analyzing statistical data, and solving problems with money.
Susan Ohanian, Marilyn Burns, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BY ALL MEANS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term by all means is used in the context of the following news items.
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Russell Brand is confronted by friend of Tunisia massacre victims …
... Hebdo' but they are creating the problem. "So by all means, have a minute's silence, but also do the things that are actually affecting it." ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
A social revolution left in the hands of lawyers
If that's of no interest, by all means, stop reading. Roberts said: “The court's accumulation of power (today) does not occur in a vacuum. It comes ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
3
7 July London bombings: Blair says terror threat 'not going away'
... insisted, was "not something we have caused but something that we are caught up in" and would have to be waged "by all means possible". «BBC News, Jul 15»
4
MLB Top 10s: Best first-half position players and pitchers
Weapons-grade complaints and spleen-venting? By all means, reach out to the author at his personal email address: hotmail@hotmail.jpg. «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
5
Ashes preview: Rivals England and Australia prepare for battle in …
By all means, delight for a few minutes in the camaraderie of Edgbaston – or the post-match excesses of the Oval even. But if you want to make ... «Sport360°, Jul 15»
6
Tony Abbott's Team Australia rhetoric is getting scary
By all means criticise the ABC for its Q&A decision. And sure, criticise the ABC for airing without proper investigation claims by asylum seekers ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
7
Binge-drinking pregnant women don't need pathetic alcohol tests
If we decide that mothers are, under no circumstances, to be trusted, test their alcohol intake, by all means. But then we're going to have to test ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
The Sorry State of Greenwich Street
If you think/know otherwise, by all means chime in or contact me at tribecacitizen@gmail.com or 917-209-6473. cobblestones Greenwich ... «Tribeca Citizen, Jul 15»
9
West wind begins to clear up Metro Vancouver's smoky haze
Reply · Like. · 7 hours ago. Jackson Clark · Top Commenter · AET at Nagoya City Board of Education. By all means, keep driving your cars. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
10
Horse racing: Observations from opening week at Sunray
By all means, do with them what you will. Trainer Jose Silva made quite an impression on the local scene last weekend, running first and ... «Farmington Daily Times, Jul 15»

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