difference between 'it means' and 'it is meant'?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Can anyone explain to me? what the difference between it means and it is meant?

Thank you

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One is in the active voice, and the other is in the passive voice.

Do you have context?

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Thank you for your reply. The context is: … it is meant as a primer to educate the reader …

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Hi,

‘It means’ is used when you explain what a word means.

‘It is meant as’ usually has the same meaning as ‘It is intended as’.

Alan

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Alan, thank you! I see!