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1.
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
the mean annual rainfall
2.
characterized by malice
in a mean mood
3.
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
taking a mean advantage
chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort
4.
excellent
famous for a mean backhand
5.
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
a mean hut
6.
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
a mean person
7.
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
8.
of no value or worth
'mean' - used as a noun
9.
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
'mean' - used as a verb
10.
mean or intend to express or convey
You never understand what I mean!
11.
have as a logical consequence
The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
12.
denote or connote
'maison' means 'house' in French
An example sentence would show what this word means
13.
have in mind as a purpose
I mean no harm
I only meant to help you
14.
have a specified degree of importance
My ex-husband means nothing to me
Happiness means everything
15.
intend to refer to
Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
16.
destine or designate for a certain purpose
These flowers were meant for you
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derived forms
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1. Mean / Plural
means
2. Mean / Past
meant
3. Mean / Third Person
means
4. Mean / Present Participle
meaning
5. Mean / Comparitive
meaner
6. Mean / Superlative
meanest
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