Mean meanings. All definitions of Mean

transitive verb mean word: signify 1

intransitive verb mean intend 1

transitive verb mean signify 1

transitive verb mean say sincerely 1

transitive verb mean with a clause: signify 1

transitive verb mean allude to 1

adjective mean stingy, miserly 1

adjective mean malicious, unkind 1

adjective mean inferior 1

adjective mean low in rank, station 1

adjective mean base 1

adjective mean ill-tempered 1

abbreviation MEAN malevolent 1

adjective mean shabby 1

adjective mean impressive 1

adjective mean skilful 1

adjective mean intermediate, average 1

noun mean middle point 1

noun mean mathematics: average 1

noun plural mean method, tool 1

abbreviation MEAN money 1

noun plural mean methods, way 1

intransitive verb mean be determined 1

transitive verb mean entail 1

transitive verb mean likely to result in 1

verb with object mean to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain. 1

verb with object mean to intend to express or indicate: What do you mean by “liberal”? 1

verb with object mean to have as its sense or signification; signify: The word “freedom” means many things to many people. Synonyms: denote, indicate; import, imply, connote. 1

verb with object mean to bring, cause, or produce as a result: This bonus means that we can take a trip to Florida. 1

verb with object mean to have (certain intentions) toward a person: He didn't mean you any harm. 1

verb with object mean to have the value of; assume the importance of: Money means everything to them. She means the world to him. 1

verb without object mean to be minded or disposed; have intentions: Beware, she means ill, despite her solicitous manner. 1

idioms mean by all means, (in emphasis) certainly: Go, by all means. at any cost; without fail. 1

idioms mean by any means, in any way; at all: We were not surprised at the news by any means. 1

idioms mean by means of, with the help of; by the agency of; through: We crossed the stream by means of a log. 1

idioms mean by no means, in no way; not at all: The prize is by no means certain. 1

adjective mean occupying a middle position or an intermediate place, as in kind, quality, degree, or time: a mean speed; a mean course; the mean annual rainfall. 1

noun mean Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end: The telephone is a means of communication. There are several means of solving the problem. 1

noun mean means. available resources, especially money: They lived beyond their means. considerable financial resources; riches: a man of means. 1

noun mean something that is midway between two extremes; something intermediate: to seek a mean between cynicism and blind faith. 1

noun mean Mathematics. a quantity having a value intermediate between the values of other quantities; an average, especially the arithmetic mean. either the second or third term in a proportion of four terms. 1

noun mean Statistics. expected value. See mathematical expectation (def 2). 1

noun mean Logic. the middle term in a syllogism. 1

noun mean Intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify. 1

verb with object mean to have in mind as one's purpose or intention; intend: I meant to compliment you on your work. Synonyms: contemplate. 0

verb mean If you want to know what a word, code, signal, or gesture means, you want to know what it refers to or what its message is. 0

verb mean If you ask someone what they mean, you are asking them to explain exactly what or who they are referring to or what they are intending to say. 0

verb mean If something means something to you, it is important to you in some way. 0

verb mean If one thing means another, it shows that the second thing exists or is true. 0

verb mean If one thing means another, the first thing leads to the second thing happening. 0

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