means (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /miːnz/
Definition
To have as a purpose or intention; to intend to convey, indicate, or understand something.
Examples
What does this symbol mean?
I didn't mean to offend you.
She means to finish the project by Friday.
How to Use means
- mean to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To intend to do something. — "I didn't mean to hurt your feelings."
- mean that (collocation)
- To have something as a purpose or intention. — "This means that we have to start over."
- mean something (collocation)
- To have a particular significance or meaning. — "What does this word mean?"
- mean by (prepositional phrase)
- To ask about the definition or intention of something. — "What do you mean by that comment?"
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