meant

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb mean or intend to express or convey
  2. verb have as a logical consequence
  3. verb denote or connote

Etymology

From Middle English ment, mente, from Old English mǣnde, mǣndon, etc. Equivalent to mean + -t.

Synonyms

mean, intend

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