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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb mean 3 of 7 senses of mean Sense 1 mean intend => symbolize, symbolise, stand for represent => denote, refer => signify => spell, import => aim => drive, get aim Sense 4 intend, mean think => design => plan be after => aim purpose, purport, propose Sense 6 think of have in mind, mean => mention, advert, bring up cite, name refer Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb mean 3 of 7 senses of mean Sense 1 mean intend => symbolize, symbolise, stand for represent => embody, be personify => body, personify => exemplify, represent, typify => typify, epitomize, epitomise => denote, refer => twist, twist around pervert, convolute, sophisticate => euphemize => hark back return, come back recall => recur, go back => name identify => enumerate, itemize, itemise => list, name => number, list => announce => apply => slur => express, state => vote => vote => vote => signify => spell, import => aim => drive, get aim Sense 4 intend, mean think => design => plan be after => think out => aspire, aim shoot for => overshoot => hope, go for => aim purpose, purport, propose Sense 6 think of have in mind, mean => mention, advert, bring up cite, name refer => commend, remember => speak of the devil => remember => touch on => invoke, appeal => namedrop => raise, bring up => drag up dredge up => cross-refer Entailment of verb mean Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb mean 7 senses of mean Sense 1 mean intend => convey, impart Sense 2 entail, imply, mean => necessitate Sense 3 mean intend, signify, stand for Sense 4 intend, mean think => will wish Sense 5 mean Sense 6 think of have in mind, mean => associate, tie in relate, link, link up connect Sense 7 mean => intend, destine, designate, specify Familiarity of verb mean mean used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb mean Sense 1 mean intend => convey, impart -------------- Sense 2 entail, imply, mean => necessitate -------------- Sense 3 mean intend, signify, stand for -------------- Sense 4 intend, mean think => will wish -------------- Sense 5 mean -------------- Sense 6 think of have in mind, mean => associate, tie in relate, link, link up connect -------------- Sense 7 mean => intend, destine, designate, specify -------------- Grep of noun meaning grammatical meaning lexical meaning meaning meaningfulness meaninglessness word meaning Overview of noun meaning The noun meaning has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (48) meaning, significance, signification, import -- (the message that is intended or expressed) 2. (32) meaning, substance -- (the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?") Overview of verb mean The verb mean has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (97) mean intend -- (mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!" "what do his words intend?") 2. (91) entail, imply, mean -- (have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers") 3. (46) mean intend, signify, stand for -- (denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means") 4. (27) intend, mean think -- (have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night") 5. (9) mean -- (have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything") 6. (8) think of have in mind, mean -- ("I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!") 7. mean -- (destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you") Overview of adj meaning The adj meaning has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. meaning, pregnant, significant -- (rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look"; "pregnant with meaning") Antonyms of adj meaning 1 sense of meaning Sense 1 meaning(postnominal), pregnant, significant INDIRECT (VIA meaningful) -> meaningless Similarity of adj meaning 1 sense of meaning Sense 1 meaning(postnominal), pregnant, significant => meaningful (vs. meaningless) Attributes of adj meaning Familiarity of adj meaning meaning used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj meaning demeaning meaning meaningful meaningless unmeaning well-meaning Overview of noun meaning The noun meaning has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (48) meaning, significance, signification, import -- (the message that is intended or expressed) 2. (32) meaning, substance -- (the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?") Overview of verb mean The verb mean has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (97) mean intend -- (mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!" "what do his words intend?") 2. (91) entail, imply, mean -- (have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers") 3. (46) mean intend, signify, stand for -- (denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means") 4. (27) intend, mean think -- (have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night") 5. (9) mean -- (have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything") 6. (8) think of have in mind, mean -- ("I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!") 7. mean -- (destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you") Overview of adj meaning The adj meaning has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. meaning, pregnant, significant -- (rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look"; "pregnant with meaning")
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