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   Mean

   /mēn/

   

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   • 1. intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify: "I don't know what you mean" Similar signifyconveydenotedesignateindicateconnoteshowexpressspell outstand forrepresentsymbolizeimplypurportsuggestallude tointimatehint atinsinuatedrive atrefer toinformal:get atliterary:betoken
   • ▪ (of a word) have (something) as its signification in the same language or its equivalent in another language: "its name means “painted rock” in Cherokee"
   • ▪ genuinely intend to convey or express (something): "when she said that before, she meant it"
   • ▪ be of some specified importance to (someone), especially as a source of benefit or object of affection: "animals have always meant more to him than people"
   • 2. intend (something) to occur or be the case: "they mean no harm" Similar intendaimplandesignhave in mindhave in viewcontemplatethink ofpurposeproposehave plansset outaspiredesirewantwishexpect
   • ▪ be supposed or intended to do something: "we were meant to go over yesterday"
   • ▪ design or destine for a particular purpose: "the jacket was meant for a much larger person" Similar destinepredestinefatepreordainordainintenddesign
   • ▪ have as a motive or excuse in explanation: "what do you mean by leaving me out here in the cold?" Similar matterhave importancehave significancebe importantbe significanthave an input on
   • 3. have as a consequence or result: "the proposals are likely to mean another hundred closures" Similar entailinvolvenecessitatelead toresult ingive rise tobring aboutcauseengenderproduceeffect
   • ▪ necessarily or usually entail or involve: "coal stoves mean a lot of smoke"

   Word Origin Old Englishmænan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch meenen and German meinen, from an Indo-European root shared by mind.

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   Definitions of define. verb. show the form or outline of. “The tree was clearly defined by the light” “The camera could define the smallest object” synonyms: delineate. see more. verb. determine the essential quality of. synonyms: delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify. see more. verb. determine the nature of. see more. verb.

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   Apr 9, 2023 · verb (used with object),meant, mean·ing. to have in mind as one's purpose or intention: I meant to compliment you on your work. to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. to intend to express or indicate: What do you mean by “liberal”?

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of MEAN. 1. not used in progressive tenses, [+ object] : to have (a particular meaning) What does this word mean in English? = What is meant in English by this word? The word meant one thing in Shakespeare's day, but it means something else now. The abbreviation “U.S.” means [= stands for] “United States.”

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   to desire to express or indicate; to refer: [ ~ + object] [ not: be + ~-ing] Which book did you mean? [ ~ + ( that) clause] By "perfect'' I mean there should be no mistakes. to have in mind as one's purpose or intention;

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   1 day ago · If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like.