Mean: meaning, definitions and examples

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mean

 

[ miหn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Noun

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 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น significar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคคเคฒเคฌ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bedeuten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berarti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะทะฝะฐั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oznaczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ๅ‘ณใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท signifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ significar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anlamฤฑna gelmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜๋ฏธํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znamenat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znamenaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„ๆ€ๆ˜ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomeniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรฝรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา“ั‹ะฝะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒแƒ•แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™nasฤฑnฤฑ vermษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #421, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.