to mean
Third Person
means
Present Participle
meaning
Past Tense
meant
Past Participle
meant
1
to have a particular meaning or represent something
transitive
- His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation.
- The siren means there's an emergency.
- The white flag means surrender.
- His silence could mean that he disagrees.
- The red traffic light means you must stop.
2
to intend something to happen or be so
transitive
- He didn't mean to break the vase, it was an accident.
- He's been meaning to take a cooking class, but hasn't found the time.
- Her parents meant for her to become a doctor, but she chose to pursue art instead.
- I didn't mean to offend you.
- She meant to call you, but she forgot.
3
to be valuable or of importance to someone
transitive
- Fame means nothing to her.
- Family means everything to me.
- Her pets mean the world to herand she treats them like family.
- This necklace means a lot to her because it was a gift from her grandmother.