These batteries are meant to last for a year

[Heidi L]

"These batteries are meant to last for a year."
(No context. Just an example sentence in a dictionary.)

Does it mean that those batteries are made/designed so that they have the ability to last for a year?

Or, it just means that they are expected to last for a year?

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

"These batteries are meant to last for a year."
(There is no context. It's just an example sentence in a dictionary.)

Does it mean that those batteries are made/designed so that they have the ability to last for a year no question mark here or no comma here does it just [STRIKE]means[/STRIKE] mean that they are expected to last for a year?

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What was the sentence supposed to be exemplifying? (What word did you look up in the first place?)

Without further context, it could be taken to mean either "It's generally expected that those batteries will last a year" or "The manufacturers make them with the intention of them lasting a year".

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[Heidi L]

What was the sentence supposed to be exemplifying? (What word did you look up in the first place?)

I was looking up "to be meant to do something", and the dictionary's explanation is "to be intended to do something".

 

[Heidi L]

Can that sentence be taken to mean "these batteries are supposed to last a year"?

 

[Tarheel]

Can that sentence be taken to mean "these batteries are supposed to last a year"?

Yes. However, it depends on on usage. When they say the batteries are meant to last a year it's an estimate based on expected usage.

 

[Tdol]

Can that sentence be taken to mean "these batteries are supposed to last a year"?

Yes, and it could mean that they have failed to last that long