Mean (Verb)
Meaning 1
Denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- This road was meant to lead us directly to the airport.
- She had this voice for music and this look was meant for movies.
- Those parking spots are meant for employees with special needs only.
- Her body was meant to recover faster and in greater quantity from strength exercise than anyone had.
- All money we got that weekend was meant for this food business but never use that cash since nobody working after new start from your staff this April 30th
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Meaning 3
Have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Meaning 5
Have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 6
Mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 7
Intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.