mean
verb (EXPRESS) /miːn/ (meant, meant)Definition
A2 [T] to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact: What does this word mean? [+ that] These figures mean that almost six percent of the working population is unemployed. What do you mean by that remark? She's quite odd though. Do you know what I mean?Meaning and significanceTypifying, illustrating and exemplifying › [T] used to add emphasis to what you are saying: I want you home by midnight. And I mean midnight. Give it back now! I mean it.Meaning and significanceTypifying, illustrating and exemplifying
(Definition of mean verb (EXPRESS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- add up to sth phrasal verb (AMOUNT)
- be a badge of sth idiom
- drift noun (MEANING)
- drive at sth phrasal verb
- how adverb
- i.e.
- loaded adjective (NOT FAIR)
- mean verb (HAVE IMPORTANCE)
- mean verb (HAVE RESULT)
- meaning noun (OF WORD/WRITING/SIGN, ETC.)
- other determiner (DIFFERENT)
- pregnant adjective (MEANING)
- purport noun
- put words in/into sb's mouth idiom
- significantly adverb (SPECIAL MEANING)
- signification noun
- signify verb (MEAN)
- speak to sb idiom
- subtext noun
- tenor noun (CHARACTER)
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