Mean: meaning, definitions and examples
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mean
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in behavior
Intend to convey or indicate
Synonyms
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mean |
Used when explaining the definition or sense of something.
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intend |
Used when talking about having a purpose or goal.
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signify |
Used when indicating or being a sign of something. Often used in more formal or academic contexts.
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imply |
Used when suggesting or hinting at something indirectly.
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Examples of usage
- I didn't mean to offend you
- What do you mean by that?
average
The average of a set of values
Synonyms
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mean |
Used in everyday conversation to imply rudeness or unkindness. It's also a term in mathematics where it represents the average value of a set of numbers.
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average |
Commonly describes something typical or usual in everyday life. In mathematics, it's calculated by adding up a set of values and dividing by the number of values.
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median |
Primarily used in statistics and mathematics. It refers to the middle value in a list of numbers arranged in ascending or descending order.
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mode |
Mainly used in statistics to identify the most frequently occurring value in a set of data.
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Examples of usage
- The mean of 5, 7, and 10 is 7.3
involving
Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing)
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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mean |
When stating the importance, value, or worth of something.
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signify |
When expressing the importance, representation, or indication of something, often in a more formal or symbolic way.
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indicate |
When pointing out, showing, or suggesting something often based on evidence or signals.
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refer to |
When mentioning or alluding to specific information, people, or documents.
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Examples of usage
- The word 'run' can mean different things in different contexts
Translations
Translations of the word "mean" in other languages:
๐ต๐น significar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคคเคฒเคฌ เคนเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช bedeuten
๐ฎ๐ฉ berarti
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะทะฝะฐัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ oznaczaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅณใใ
๐ซ๐ท signifier
๐ช๐ธ significar
๐น๐ท anlamฤฑna gelmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฏธํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ znamenat
๐ธ๐ฐ znamenaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ pomeniti
๐ฎ๐ธ รพรฝรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาัะฝะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษnasฤฑnฤฑ vermษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ significar
Etymology
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.
See also: demean, demeaning, meaningless, meanly, meanness, means, meant, meantime, meanwhile, meanwhilst.