MEANS TEST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does means test mean? 

• MEANS TEST (noun)
  The noun MEANS TEST has 1 sense:

1. an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid

  Familiarity information: MEANS TEST used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MEANS TEST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("means test" is a kind of...):

enquiry; inquiry (a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest)