tähendab

Tähendab is the third-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb tähendada, meaning to mean, to signify, or to denote. It is used to express the meaning of a word or phrase, or to explain what something implies. In dictionaries and definitions, tähendab introduces the sense of what is being described.

Etymology and related forms: The verb tähendada is built from the root täh-, connected with signs and meaning. Related words include tähendus (meaning) and tähis (sign). The infinitive is tähendada; other forms include tähendas (past) and, in related verbs, tähistama (to mark or to commemorate).

Usage: A common construction is 'X tähendab Y', for example 'Sõna koer tähendab 'dog'' in Estonian. The verb can also convey implication, as in 'See tähendab, et ...' ('That means that ...').

Notes: Tähendab is commonly used in education, dictionaries, and linguistic explanations to define terms or translate concepts between Estonian and other languages. It is a regular verb and forms follow standard Estonian conjugation patterns.