meant

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛnt/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt
  • (pinpen merger) IPA(key): /mɪnt/
  • Homophone: mint (pinpen merger)

Verb

meant

  1. simple past and past participle of mean

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Latin

Verb

meant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of meō