If I said to you "What does it mean by liberty?" or "what does the text mean by liberty?" would the question be correct in structure, meaning and grammar?
I was told that "it" or "the text" cannot MEAN something, but I am still doubtful
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Sign up to join this communityIf I said to you "What does it mean by liberty?" or "what does the text mean by liberty?" would the question be correct in structure, meaning and grammar?
I was told that "it" or "the text" cannot MEAN something, but I am still doubtful
Both of those forms are correct, and are exactly how a native speaker would ask for clarification or further meaning on a word or topic.