indirect means
collocation in Englishmeaningsofindirectandmean
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indirect
adjective
uk/ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/us/ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/
happening in addition to an intended result, often in a way that is complicated or ...
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mean
noun[S]
uk/miːn/us/miːn/
mathematicsspecialized
the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number ...
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(Definition ofindirectandmeanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The evaluation process demonstrated that the procedure did not actually alleviate suffering either by direct or indirect means, for example, by the placebo effect.
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We also noted that some professionals retained some of their traditional roles and powers by continuing to retain control over meetings through indirect means.
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Analysis of flies bearing pollinaria, therefore, offers an indirect means of assessing the occurrence of fruit fly visitation to orchids.
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Younger participants were the most hesitant, often using humour or other indirect means of disclosure.
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Thus, more indirect means of comparing response times had to be adopted.
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This forced people to use indirect means of trust-building.
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These reasons have been used as an indirect means of evaluating the intensity of regret.
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Covering the denial allows the newspaper an indirect means of referring to the original incident.
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This ensured that patient data was only disclosed to the researchers by the callers themselves, but this indirect means of contact employed may have contributed to the low response rate.
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Indirect means of regulation by corporate producers of a commodity, such as ratings, are lawful acts to help individuals avoid risks of economic loss or personal harm.
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Intercropping was an indirect means of introducing two further agronomic improvements that had been identified from observing farmers' crops: row planting (for farmers that broadcast) and lower plant densities.
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There has been not the slightest attempt to obstruct or destroy by indirect means the work in which they have been engaged.
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The defaunation of large mammals can be done by direct or indirect means.
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Another indirect means was the practice of mining, whereby tunnels were dug under the walls to weaken the foundations and destroy them.
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To the contrary, one must guide them to the understanding of what is true by kindness (dolcezza), by indirect means, instilling reason drop by drop.
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The density of the outer and inner cores can only be estimated by indirect means.
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Phthalate exposure can be through direct use or by indirect means through leaching and general environmental contamination.
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Manipulation can be present in any relationship where one or more of the parties involved uses indirect means to achieve their goals.
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The crater is deeply eroded and its original size must be inferred by indirect means.
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