instrument vs means

means vs instrument

instrument and means both are nouns.

instrument is a verb but means is not a verb.

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

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

instrument: the means whereby some act is accomplished
means: to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

Other hypernyms of instrument include agency, way.

instrument (noun)	means (noun)
the means whereby some act is accomplished	to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
a device that requires skill for proper use	an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds	considerable capital (wealth or income)
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a person used by another to gain an end

instrument (verb)	means (verb)
address a legal document to
write an instrumental score for
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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