device vs means

means vs device

device and means both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
device	Yes	No	No	No
means	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, means is a hypernym of device; that is, means is a word with a broader meaning than device:

device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
means: an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end

Other hypernyms of device include instrumentality, instrumentation.

device (noun)	means (noun)
any clever maneuver	to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose	an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)	considerable capital (wealth or income)
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

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