Mean Meaning
There are 15 meaning(s) for word Mean
Meaning 2 : intend to refer to
Example : Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
Synonyms : have in mind, think of
Example : Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
Synonyms : have in mind, think of
Meaning 5 : denote or connote
Example : `maison' means `house' in French,An example sentence would show what this word means
Synonyms : intend, signify, stand for
Example : `maison' means `house' in French,An example sentence would show what this word means
Synonyms : intend, signify, stand for
Meaning 6 : have as a logical consequence
Example : The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
Synonyms : entail, imply
Example : The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
Synonyms : entail, imply
Meaning 7 : (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Example : a mean person
Synonyms : mingy, miserly, tight
Example : a mean person
Synonyms : mingy, miserly, tight
Meaning 8 : an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
Synonyms : mean value
Synonyms : mean value
Meaning 9 : approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
Example : the mean annual rainfall
Synonyms : average
Example : the mean annual rainfall
Synonyms : average
Meaning 10 : have in mind as a purpose
Example : I mean no harm,I only meant to help you
Synonyms : intend, think
Example : I mean no harm,I only meant to help you
Synonyms : intend, think
Meaning 11 : having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
Example : taking a mean advantage,chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort,something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
Synonyms : base, meanspirited
Example : taking a mean advantage,chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort,something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
Synonyms : base, meanspirited
Meaning 12 : mean or intend to express or convey
Example : You never understand what I mean!
Synonyms : intend
Example : You never understand what I mean!
Synonyms : intend
Meaning 14 : destine or designate for a certain purpose
Example : These flowers were meant for you
Example : These flowers were meant for you
Meaning 15 : excellent
Example : famous for a mean backhand
Example : famous for a mean backhand
How to Pronounce Mean
- min
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