Mean: meaning, definitions and examples

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mean

[ miːn ]

^{Context #1}

in behavior

Intend to convey or indicate

Synonyms

imply, intend, signify

Examples of usage

I didn't mean to offend you
What do you mean by that?

^{Context #2}

average

The average of a set of values

Synonyms

average, median, mode

Examples of usage

The mean of 5, 7, and 10 is 7.3

^{Context #3}

involving

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing)

Synonyms

indicate, refer to, signify

Examples of usage

The word 'run' can mean different things in different contexts

Translations

Translations of the word "mean" in other languages:

🇵🇹 significar

🇮🇳 मतलब होना

🇩🇪 bedeuten

🇮🇩 berarti

🇺🇦 означати

🇵🇱 oznaczać

🇯🇵 意味する

🇫🇷 signifier

🇪🇸 significar

🇹🇷 anlamına gelmek

🇰🇷 의미하다

🇸🇦 يعني

🇨🇿 znamenat

🇸🇰 znamenať

🇨🇳 意思是

🇸🇮 pomeniti

🇮🇸 þýða

🇰🇿 мағынасы

🇬🇪 ნიშნავს

🇦🇿 mənasını vermək

🇲🇽 significar

Word origin

The word 'mean' has a long history in the English language. It has its roots in Old English and has evolved over time to take on multiple meanings and uses. From its origins as a verb meaning 'to have in mind as a purpose', it has expanded to encompass a range of senses, from indicating intention to expressing an average value. The word has been a staple of English vocabulary for centuries, adapting to the changing needs of its speakers.