The Russian language is rich in polysemantic words, that is, words whose letters hide several different meanings. For example, if you think about the concept of the word "remedy" out of a specific context, not knowing what it is really talking about, you can find yourself in a dead end. This word has several meanings, and each has several synonyms. Let's get it right from the start.
Meaning of the words "means" and "means"
First of all, let's dwell on the lexical meaning of these words.
The remedy is:
- Technique, method or method by which the desired result is achieved: Not all means of achieving the goal are equally good, we will choose the most harmless.
- Adaptation to perform an action: Which means of transportation on the night steppe do you prefer: a car or a motorcycle?
- Money in total, capital (in this case, the word is used in the plural - "funds"): There are not enough funds on the current account to carry out this operation, you need toreplenish it as soon as possible.
- Drug: This is a good cough medicine, even though it's cheap.
- Cosmetic item: This lotion in a transparent bottle is an excellent remedy for the prevention of various types of rashes.
Morphological characteristics and declension
This is a common neuter inanimate noun. The word "remedy" is a second declension noun.
| Case/Number | Question | Singular | Plural |
| Nominative | What? | A remedy is something with which a disease can be cured. | Sustainability - money that provides all the basic needs of a person: food, shelter, medicine. |
| Genitive | What? | There are no serviceable vehicles left on the balance sheet of this enterprise. | After the sudden death of her elderly husband, Isabella was left without a livelihood and went to work. |
| Dative | What? | A special soft brush was included with the shoe polish. | You need to live within your means. |
| Accusative | What? | The doctor found a good remedy for gout. | I don't believe in these newfangled miracle cures for all diseases at once. |
| Instrumental | What? | All night Stepan Trofimovich thought abouta means of obtaining gold from lead, which was said to have been invented by an alchemist. | Anna Nikolaevna was known as a lady with means and was an enviable bride. |
| Prepositional case | About what? | Nothing was previously known about this remedy. | She was low on funds. |
Synonyms for the words "means" and "means"
There are many synonyms for the word remedy (words that are the same part of speech with it, that is, nouns and carry a similar semantic load):
- Method: Victoria did not even think about methods to achieve her insidious goals.
- Methodology: There are several effective methods for teaching foreign languages at an early age.
- Method: Among several ways of transportation, you should choose one, the most rational and reliable.
- Trick: What trick will you use in this case?
- Money: There is hardly enough money to buy a new computer.
- Capital: Uncle Elizabeth inherited a solid capital and a beautiful mansion.
- Income: No income will be enough with your requests!
- Medicines: This cabinet contains medicines that cure allergies.
- Drug: What medicine will cure a runny nose?
- Opportunity: Find ways to get to Washington.
- Tool: This tool will help strengthen the part on the roof.
10 sentences with the word "remedy" inits various meanings
It is easier to understand all the intricacies of the use of this noun by studying example sentences:
- It is unlikely that Nadezhda Petrovna had to think about the legality of the means she used to achieve her goals.
- When preparing for the lesson, first of all, choose the best means of developing oral speech skills.
- What type of vehicle suits you?
- By what means can this be achieved?
- Polina spent a lot of money on the maintenance of a shelter for homeless animals.
- Funds from the sale of vegetables and fruits went to study sons.
- Please give me some mosquito repellent.
- What remedy will help relieve the fever?
- We had to get to safety by any means necessary.
- Using this tool, the smallest details are fastened together.
