means vs instrument

instrument vs means

means and instrument both are nouns.

means is not a verb while instrument is a verb.

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

As nouns, instrument is a hyponym of means; that is, instrument is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than means:

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

Other hyponyms of means include dint, escape, fast track, tool, road, stepping stone, expedient, desperate measure, open sesame, salvation, tooth, voice, wings.

means (noun)	instrument (noun)
to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end	the means whereby some act is accomplished
an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end	a device that requires skill for proper use
considerable capital (wealth or income)	any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
	(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

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

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