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What word is the past participle for mean?

The past participle of "mean" is meant.

It's often used in the perfect tenses (present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect) like:

* I have meant to call you all day.

* She had meant to go to the party, but she got sick.

* They will have meant well, but their actions were hurtful.

It can also be used as an adjective meaning "intended" or "destined":

* This is a meant-to-be moment.

* He was a man of great meant.

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