an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
[ Syn: mean value ]
mean (n.)
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; the average income in New England is below that of the nation; of average height for his age; the mean annual rainfall
[ Syn: average ]
characterized by malice; a hateful thing to do; in a mean mood
[ Syn: hateful ]
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble- Edmund Burke; taking a mean advantage; chokd with ambition of the meaner sort- Shakespeare; something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
[ Syn: base , meanspirited ]
excellent; famous for a mean backhand'
marked by poverty befitting a beggar; a beggarly existence in the slums; a mean hut
[ Syn: beggarly ]
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; a mean person; he left a miserly tip
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
[ Syn: beggarly ]
of no value or worth; I was caught in the bastardly traffic
[ Syn: bastardly ]
mean (adj.)
mean or intend to express or convey; You never understand what I mean!; what do his words intend?
[ Syn: intend ]
have as a logical consequence; The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
denote or connote; `maison means `house in French; An example sentence would show what this word means
have in mind as a purpose; I mean no harm; I only meant to help you; She didnt think to harm me; We thought to return early that night
have a specified degree of importance; My ex-husband means nothing to me; Happiness means everything'
intend to refer to; Im thinking of good food when I talk about France; Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
[ Syn: think of , have in mind ]
destine or designate for a certain purpose; These flowers were meant for you'