# ment

CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ment
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

an old word for thinking about something or having something in your mind.

For teachers: the past tense and past participle of 'mean' in its archaic or dialectal form; refers to the act of intending, signifying, or having a thought in mind.

## Examples

- He ment to tell her the truth but forgot.
- In the old letters found in the attic, the writer ment no harm by his sudden departure.
- The poet ment for the final stanza to evoke a sense of longing, though modern readers often interpret the lines as a celebration of solitude.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I ment to call you" but "I meant to call you" — The modern standard spelling is 'meant'; 'ment' is considered a misspelling in contemporary English.

## Usage notes

- Archaic spelling of 'meant'. In modern English, 'meant' is the standard past tense and past participle of 'mean'.

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