Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality.
In mathematics, a measure of the "middle" of a data set.
To assign for a specific end, use, or purpose; to design or destine.
To have as a logical consequence.
To intend to express or convey.
(statistics) 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"
having or showing a meanspirited lack of honor or morality; "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"
used of sums of money; so small in amount as to deserve contempt
marked by poverty befitting a beggar; "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut"
have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"; "told spiteful stories about the fat lady"
have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
(slang) excellent; "famous for a mean backhand"
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you"
have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"
mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!" "what do his words intend?"
denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a small miserly man"
"I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"
have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn''t think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
intend to refer to; "I''m thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"
denote or connote; "`maison'' means `house'' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"
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"; "chok''d with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulga
excellent; "famous for a mean backhand"
have in mind as a purpose
destine or designate for a certain purpose
intend to refer to
denote or connote
mean or intend to express or convey
have as a logical consequence
have a specified degree of importance
of no value or worth
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
characterized by malice
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
