neznamená

Neznamená is a Czech verb form that means does not mean or does not signify. It is the third person singular present tense of the verb znamenat, which is used to express meaning or significance. The phrase neznamená is commonly used to negate a statement or implication, indicating that something does not logically imply or prove another thing.

Etymology and forms. The verb znamenat comes from the concept of a sign or indicator, related to the noun znamení (sign, omen). The negated form neznamená is built with the prefix ne- attached to the present tense form znamená, yielding the sense “it does not mean.” Other forms follow standard Czech conjugation, e.g., neznamenal (masculine past), neznamenala (feminine past), and neznamenáno (neuter past). In clauses, neznamená is often followed by "to" or by a clause beginning with že: Neznamená to, že… (That does not mean that…).

Usage and examples. Neznamená is frequently used to clarify misunderstandings or to distinguish correlation from causation. Examples: To neznamená, že souhlasím. (That does not mean I agree.) Nízká cena neznamená kvalitu. (A low price does not mean quality.) To neznamená nic víc než to, co je uvedeno. (That does not mean anything more than what is stated.)

Usage notes. neznamená is a neutral, factual construction suitable for both everyday speech and formal writing. It should not be confused with znamená (means) or with phrases expressing equivalence such as nerovná se. In discourse, neznamená helps to keep arguments precise by signaling that an inferred implication is not valid.