Definition (noun) an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
Definition (verb) mean or intend to express or convey
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You never understand what I mean!
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what do his words intend?
Definition (verb) have as a logical consequence
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The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
Definition (verb) denote or connote
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`maison' means `house' in French
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Definition (verb) have in mind as a purpose
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I mean no harm
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I only meant to help you
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She didn't think to harm me
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We thought to return early that night
Definition (verb) have a specified degree of importance
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My ex-husband means nothing to me
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Happiness means everything
Definition (verb) intend to refer to
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I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France
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Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
Definition (verb) destine or designate for a certain purpose
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These flowers were meant for you
Definition (adj) approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
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the average income in New England is below that of the nation
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of average height for his age
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the mean annual rainfall
Definition (adj) characterized by malice
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a hateful thing to do
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in a mean mood
Definition (adj) having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
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that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble
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taking a mean advantage
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chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort
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something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
Definition (adj) excellent
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famous for a mean backhand
Definition (adj) marked by poverty befitting a beggar
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a beggarly existence in the slums
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a mean hut
Definition (adj) (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
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a mean person
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he left a miserly tip
Definition (adj) (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
Definition (adj) of no value or worth
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I was caught in the bastardly traffic