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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

meant for or intended for

The responsibility given to her is meant for/intended for doing good deeds not bad.

Please help me understand the meaning of "meant for" and "intended for"

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One definition of the verb form of mean, of which meant is the simple past and past participle, is to have in mind as one's purpose or intention. " My intention was to go to the store. "

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  • One definition of the verb form of mean, of which meant is the simple past and past participle, is to have in mind as one's purpose or intention.
  • " My intention was to go to the store.
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One definition of the verb form of mean, of which meant is the simple past and past participle, is to have in mind as one's purpose or intention. "I meant to go to the store, but I ran out of time." My intention was to go to the store.

In your sentence, "The responsibility given to her is meant for/intended for doing good deeds not bad." means that the purpose of giving her this (more)
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Wonder123the meaning of "meant for" and "intended for"
Here are some sentences where 'mean' and 'intend' are equivalent. Maybe that will help.

This advertisement is meant to attract younger people.
Sorry! I didn't mean to disturb you while you were reading.
Those clothes are meant for use in the garden. Don't bring them in the house!
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Ok I can use either meant for or intended for in such contexts?
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Thanks for writing the sentences to make me understand the meant for/intended for.
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