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mean > 15 senses
ADJECTIVE1mean, averageApproximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
2mean, hatefulCharacterized by malice
3mean, base, meanspiritedHaving or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
4meanExcellent
5mean, beggarlyMarked by poverty befitting a beggar
6mean, mingy, miserly, tightUsed of persons or behavior
7mean, beggarlyUsed of sums of money
NOUN1mean, mean valueAn average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
VERB1mean, intendMean or intend to express or convey
2mean, entail, implyHave as a logical consequence
3mean, intend, signify, stand forDenote or connote
4mean, intend, thinkHave in mind as a purpose
5meanHave a specified degree of importance
6mean, think of, have in mindIntend to refer to
7meanDestine or designate for a certain purpose
mean > pronunciation
Soundsmiy'n
RhymesAberdeen, Abilene, acetylcholine, and 182 more rhymes in iyn at the HyperDic website...
mean > adjective 1
MeaningApproximating the statistical norm or average or expected value.
Examples"the mean annual rainfall"
Synonymsaverage
Categorystatistics
Similar tonormal
mean > adjective 2
MeaningCharacterized by malice.
Examples"in a mean mood"
Synonymshateful
Similar tonasty, awful
Adverbsmeanly
mean > adjective 3
MeaningHaving or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality.
Examples"taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"
Synonymsbase, meanspirited
Similar toignoble
Adverbsmeanly
mean > adjective 4
MeaningExcellent.
Examples"famous for a mean backhand"
Similar toskilled
Usagecant, jargon, slang, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
mean > adjective 5
MeaningMarked by poverty befitting a beggar.
Examples"a mean hut"
Synonymsbeggarly
Similar topoor
mean > adjective 6
MeaningUsed of persons or behavior. Characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity.
Examples"a mean person"
Synonymsmingy, miserly, tight
Similar tostingy, ungenerous
mean > adjective 7
MeaningUsed of sums of money. So small in amount as to deserve contempt.
Synonymsbeggarly
Similar tostingy, ungenerous
Adverbsmeanly; meanly
mean > noun, cognition
MeaningAn average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n.
Synonymsmean value
Categorystatistics
Narrowerarithmetic mean, first moment, expectation, expected value; geometric mean; harmonic mean
Broaderaverage, norm
mean > verb 1, communication
MeaningMean or intend to express or convey.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"You never understand what I mean!"
Synonymsintend
Narrowertypify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent; denote, refer; signify; spell, import; aim; drive, get, aim
Broaderconvey, impart
Nounsmeaning; meaning
mean > verb 2, stative
MeaningHave as a logical consequence.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
Synonymsentail, imply
Broadernecessitate
mean > verb 3, communication
MeaningDenote or connote.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
Synonymsintend, signify, stand for
Similar tosignify
Nounsmeaning; meaning
mean > verb 4, cognition
MeaningHave in mind as a purpose.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey mean to move
Examples"I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"
Synonymsintend, think
Narrowerdesign; plan, be after; aim, purpose, purport, propose
Broaderwill, wish
mean > verb 5, stative
MeaningHave a specified degree of importance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"
mean > verb 6, cognition
MeaningIntend to refer to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"
Synonymsthink of, have in mind
Narrowermention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
Broaderassociate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
mean > verb 7, cognition
MeaningDestine or designate for a certain purpose.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"These flowers were meant for you"
Broaderintend, destine, designate, specify

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