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" as a means of" vs. "as a means to"

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by sakurle » Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:28 am
IMO as a means of is applicable for "noun" whereas as a means to is applicable for a verb. For example: He chops wood as a means of earning his livelihood. Whereas: He chops wood as a means to earn his livelihood.

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by russianprincess » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:22 am
"More and more in recent years, cities are stressing the arts as a means to greater economic development".

In this sentence "as a means to" refers to the greater economic development but not to the verb

It still doesn't make sense to me.
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