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mean1
- pronunciation:
- min
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
means, meaning, meant |
| definition 1: |
to have as a goal or purpose; intend.
I mean to leave soon.- synonyms:
- intend
- similar words:
- aim, plan, propose, purpose
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| definition 2: |
to intend to denote or express.
What I mean is that we are mortal.- similar words:
- connote, denote, express, imply, represent, signify
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| definition 3: |
of words, to signify.
The word "tomorrow" means the next day.- synonyms:
- signify
- similar words:
- connote, denote, designate, express, represent, stand for
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| definition 4: |
to intend for a particular purpose or end.
He was meant for the priesthood.- synonyms:
- destine, intend
- similar words:
- fate, make
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| definition 5: |
to cause as a result.
The fire means we are unlikely to return.- similar words:
- cause, connote
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| related words: |
aim, ensure, import, indicate, involve, portend, signal |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to have a specified degree of significance or importance.
She means little to them.- similar words:
- be, represent
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| definition 2: |
to have intentions or be disposed.
He means well, even though his acts don't show it.- similar words:
- intend, purpose
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| related words: |
amount, import |
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