Mean: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
mean
[ miหn ]
in behavior
Intend to convey or indicate
Synonyms
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
Examples of usage
- The mean of 5, 7, and 10 is 7.3
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.