Mean

Word MEAN
Character 4
Hyphenation mean
Pronunciations /miːn/

Definitions and meanings of "Mean"

What do we mean by mean?

Something having a position, quality, or condition midway between extremes; a medium. noun

A number that typifies a set of numbers, such as a geometric mean or an arithmetic mean. noun

The average value of a set of numbers. noun

The middle term in a syllogism. noun

A method, a course of action, or an instrument by which an act can be accomplished or an end achieved. noun

Money, property, or other wealth. noun

Great wealth. noun

Occupying a middle or intermediate position between two extremes. adjective

Intermediate in size, extent, quality, time, or degree; medium. adjective

(by all means) Without fail; certainly. idiom

(by any means) In any way possible; to any extent. idiom

(by means of) With the use of; owing to. idiom

(by no means) In no sense; certainly not. idiom

To be used to convey; denote. intransitive verb

To act as a symbol of; signify or represent. intransitive verb

To intend to convey or indicate. intransitive verb

To have as a purpose or an intention; intend. intransitive verb

To lament.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mean

The word "mean" in example sentences

There's an underlying assumption, I think, that his words didn't mean anything (because the Clinton's words don't really * mean* anything - they just affect outcomes). ❋ Unknown (2009)

"And you realise that I mean it, _mean_ it, with every fibre of me." ❋ Mona Caird (N/A)

"Oh, you were mean -- _mean_ -- to shame me so," and floods of tears came again. ❋ Harry Leon Wilson (1903)

Quercus had a mean body size of 6. 35±0.12 mm (mean± se), while those individuals belonging to the other tree cover categories had mean body sizes of 5. 26±0.15, 5. 18±0.09, and ❋ Jos? R. Verd? Et Al. (2010)

(c) Record the mean of the two coefficients obtained in (a) and (b) as the _mean phenol coefficient_, or simply as the ~Phenol Coefficient~. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

(If you’ve never listened to Aesop, what I mean is this; he is the pioneer and master of Dadaist hip-hop, and his songs are chock-full of spectacular lines that mean… nothing.) ❋ Savemyseoul (2008)

I mean it’s one thing to steal a car, but to crash it and bring it back to show the owner is just mean… ❋ Goldylockz22 (2004)

And so I’m also thinking about repiercing my nose, but I’m not sure because I mean I liked it, it was cute yanno, but I mean… it was kind of annoying too. ❋ Aleighk21 (2004)

But I can't be mean -- _mean_ enough to crawl back now. " ❋ Margaret Pedler (N/A)

Most people are familiar with the term mean drunk. ❋ Charles F. Stanley (2010)

Lydia Artymiw to critique a master class at its Adult Chamber Music Camp last week, it clearly had no idea she would rip into the 20 camp participants like a dominatrix, giving a whole new spin to the term "mean girl." ❋ Unknown (2011)

"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make a word mean so many different things." ❋ Robin Lakoff (2011)

The title mean and nasty both works, though mean is probably closer and art give abit of a YA vibe, but only little and the art is great. ❋ Jimhines (2010)

When President Obama talks about every American having access to affordable health insurance, what does the term mean -- exactly? ❋ Unknown (2009)

As for faith as "believing something you know isn't true", I doubt that definition fits what most people who use the term mean by it, whether they view faith as an asset or a liability. ❋ James F. McGrath (2008)

Because those who use the term mean to say that nature is the first creative power; but if the soul turn out to be the primeval element, and not fire or air, then in the truest sense and beyond other things the soul may be said to exist by nature; and this would be true if you proved that the soul is older than the body, but not otherwise. ❋ Unknown (2006)

What does the label mean to you, unless you really REALLY want to deny male privilege? ❋ Unknown (2006)

Invariably, the word mean is among the very first responses given. ❋ Richard Lavoie (2005)

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