meant

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /'mɛnt/

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Verb

Plain form mean

Third-person singular means

Past tense meant

Past participle meant

Present participle meaning

1. The past tense and past participle of mean.

   I didn't understand what he meant when he said that she's gone.

   Don't act like you don't understand me. You know what I meant!

   That was my favorite dress; it really meant a lot to me.