Means and System

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Means noun - How a result is obtained or an end is achieved.

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System is a synonym for means in way topic. In some cases you can use "System" instead a noun "Means", when it comes to topics like method.

Nearby Words: mean, meaning

System noun - A method worked out in advance for achieving some objective.

Usage example: if you're going to wrap all these presents in one afternoon, you'll need a system

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Means is a synonym for system in method topic. You can use "Means" instead a noun "System".

Nearby Words: systematic, systemic

human	human means	human system
old	old means	old system
good	good means	good system
special	special means	special system
Other adjectives: better, similar, perfect, standard, artificial, legal, powerful, actual, main, alternative, new, traditional, military, different, magical.

Furthermore, the system's insistence on letting the players and GM create their own fluff means that there are very few hard limits on what can be assembled.

Source: Tabletop Game / Legend System
Even better, the system's focus on balance means that all these builds will be equally viable.

Source: Tabletop Game / Legend System
Penny's not sure if this means Mech has a crush on her mother, or if it means her father designed the security system and Mech never changed the default.

Source: Literature / Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain

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