MEAN as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
   Synonym(s)
   • mean value (what does mean value mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) mean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • average (what does average mean?)
   • norm (what does norm mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • arithmetic mean (what does arithmetic mean mean?)
   • first moment (what does first moment mean?)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
   • expected value (what does expected value mean?)
   • geometric mean (what does geometric mean mean?)
   • harmonic mean (what does harmonic mean mean?)

MEAN as VERB

1. Meaning
   • have in mind as a purpose
   Synonym(s)
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I mean no harm
   • I only meant to help you
   • She didn”t think to harm me
   • We thought to return early that night
   Hypernyms(s) mean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • will (what does will mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • be after (what does be after mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   • propose (what does propose mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
2. Meaning
   • destine or designate for a certain purpose
   Usage Example(s)
   • These flowers were meant for you
   Hypernyms(s) mean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • destine (what does destine mean?)
   • designate (what does designate mean?)
   • specify (what does specify mean?)
3. Meaning
   • intend to refer to
   Synonym(s)
   • have in mind (what does have in mind mean?)
   • think of (what does think of mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I”m thinking of good food when I talk about France
   • Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
   Hypernyms(s) mean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • associate (what does associate mean?)
   • tie in (what does tie in mean?)
   • relate (what does relate mean?)
   • link (what does link mean?)
   • colligate (what does colligate mean?)
   • link up (what does link up mean?)
   • connect (what does connect mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mention (what does mention mean?)
   • advert (what does advert mean?)
   • bring up (what does bring up mean?)
   • cite (what does cite mean?)
   • name (what does name mean?)
   • refer (what does refer mean?)
4. Meaning
   • denote or connote
   Synonym(s)
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • signify (what does signify mean?)
   • stand for (what does stand for mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • `maison” means `house” in French
   • An example sentence would show what this word means
   Derived(s)
   • meaning (what does meaning mean?)
   • significance (what does significance mean?)
   • signification (what does signification mean?)
   • import (what does import mean?)
   • sign (what does sign mean?)
   • form (what does form mean?)
   • word form (what does word form mean?)
   • signifier (what does signifier mean?)
   • descriptor (what does descriptor mean?)
   • meaning (what does meaning mean?)
   • significance (what does significance mean?)
   • signification (what does signification mean?)
   • import (what does import mean?)
   • meaning (what does meaning mean?)
   • substance (what does substance mean?)
5. Meaning
   • mean or intend to express or convey
   Synonym(s)
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • You never understand what I mean!
   • what do his words intend?
   Hypernyms(s) mean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • convey (what does convey mean?)
   • impart (what does impart mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • typify (what does typify mean?)
   • symbolize (what does symbolize mean?)
   • symbolise (what does symbolise mean?)
   • stand for (what does stand for mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   • denote (what does denote mean?)
   • refer (what does refer mean?)
   • signify (what does signify mean?)
   • spell (what does spell mean?)
   • import (what does import mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   • spirit (what does spirit mean?)
   • meaning (what does meaning mean?)
   • significance (what does significance mean?)
   • signification (what does signification mean?)
   • import (what does import mean?)
   • meaning (what does meaning mean?)
   • substance (what does substance mean?)
6. Meaning
   • have as a logical consequence
   Synonym(s)
   • entail (what does entail mean?)
   • imply (what does imply mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
   Hypernyms(s) mean is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • necessitate (what does necessitate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • deduction (what does deduction mean?)
   • entailment (what does entailment mean?)
   • implication (what does implication mean?)
   • deduction (what does deduction mean?)
   • entailment (what does entailment mean?)
   • implication (what does implication mean?)
7. Meaning
   • have a specified degree of importance
   Usage Example(s)
   • My ex-husband means nothing to me
   • Happiness means everything

MEAN as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • used of sums of money
   • so small in amount as to deserve contempt
   Synonym(s)
   • beggarly (what does beggarly mean?)
   Similar To
   • stingy (what does stingy mean?)
   • ungenerous (what does ungenerous mean?)
2. Meaning
   • used of persons or behavior
   • characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
   Synonym(s)
   • mingy (what does mingy mean?)
   • miserly (what does miserly mean?)
   • tight (what does tight mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a mean person
   • he left a miserly tip
   Similar To
   • stingy (what does stingy mean?)
   • ungenerous (what does ungenerous mean?)
3. Meaning
   • characterized by malice
   Synonym(s)
   • hateful (what does hateful mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a hateful thing to do
   • in a mean mood
   Similar To
   • nasty (what does nasty mean?)
   • awful (what does awful mean?)
4. Meaning
   • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
   Synonym(s)
   • base (what does base mean?)
   • meanspirited (what does meanspirited mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble- Edmund Burke
   • taking a mean advantage
   • chok”d with ambition of the meaner sort- Shakespeare
   • something essentially vulga
   Similar To
   • ignoble (what does ignoble mean?)
5. Meaning
   • marked by poverty befitting a beggar
   Synonym(s)
   • beggarly (what does beggarly mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a beggarly existence in the slums
   • a mean hut
   Similar To
   • poor (what does poor mean?)
6. Meaning
   • excellent
   Usage Example(s)
   • famous for a mean backhand
   Similar To
   • skilled (what does skilled mean?)