meaner
Meaner (noun) means a person who intends or means something (rare, mostly used in formal or philosophical writing). Example: “The meaner of a statement isn't always the one who benefits from its interpretation.”
How to use meaner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rarely-used word for someone who "means" something — most people will only ever meet this as the comparative of the adjective "mean" (e.g. "he got meaner with age"), which is not a separate dictionary entry.
This is almost always encountered as the comparative form of "mean" (unkind) — "meaner than his brother" — rather than as this rare noun sense.
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The _____ of a statement isn't always the one who benefits from its interpretation.
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What does “meaner” mean?
The word “meaner” means a person who intends or means something (rare, mostly used in formal or philosophical writing). In plain terms, a rarely-used word for someone who "means" something — most people will only ever meet this as the comparative of the adjective "mean" (e.g. "he got meaner with age"), which is not a separate dictionary entry.
How do you use “meaner” in a sentence?
Here is “meaner” used in a sentence: “The meaner of a statement isn't always the one who benefits from its interpretation.”
What part of speech is “meaner”?
“Meaner” is a noun.
What is the meaning of meaner?
"meaner" (noun) means a person who intends or means something (rare, mostly used in formal or philosophical writing).