mean

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

2. 2transitive verb

   To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To have a purpose or intention.

4. 4superlative

   Destitute of distinction or eminence; common; low; vulgar; humble.

5. 5superlative

   Wanting dignity of mind; low-minded; base; destitute of honor; spiritless; as, a mean motive.

6. 6superlative

   Of little value or account; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.

7. 7superlative

   Of poor quality; as, mean fare.

8. 8superlative

   Penurious; stingy; close-fisted; illiberal; as, mean hospitality.

9. 9adjective

   Occupying a middle position; middle; being about midway between extremes.

10. 10adjective

    Intermediate in excellence of any kind.

11. 11adjective

    Average; having an intermediate value between two extremes, or between the several successive values of a variable quantity during one cycle of variation; as, mean distance; mean motion; mean solar day.

12. 12noun

    That which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of place, time, or number; the middle point or place; middle rate or degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation; measure.

13. 13noun

    A quantity having an intermediate value between several others, from which it is derived, and of which it expresses the resultant value; usually, unless otherwise specified, it is the simple average, formed by adding the quantities together and dividing by their number, which is called an arithmetical mean. A geometrical mean is the square root of the product of the quantities.

14. 14noun

    That through which, or by the help of which, an end is attained; something tending to an object desired; intermediate agency or measure; necessary condition or coagent; instrument.

15. 15noun

    Hence: Resources; property, revenue, or the like, considered as the condition of easy livelihood, or an instrumentality at command for effecting any purpose; disposable force or substance.

16. 16noun

    A part, whether alto or tenor, intermediate between the soprano and base; a middle part.

17. 17noun

    Meantime; meanwhile.

18. 18noun

    A mediator; a go-between.

19. 19noun

    an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

20. 20verb

    have in mind as a purpose

    "I mean no harm"

    "I only meant to help you"

    Synonyms

    intendthink
21. 21verb

    destine or designate for a certain purpose

    "These flowers were meant for you"

22. 22verb

    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!"

23. 23verb

    denote or connote

    "`maison' means `house' in French"

    "An example sentence would show what this word means"

    Synonyms

    intendsignify
24. 24verb

    mean or intend to express or convey

    "You never understand what I mean!"

    "what do his words intend?"

    Synonyms

    intend
25. 25verb

    have as a logical consequence

    "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"

    Synonyms

    entailimply
26. 26verb

    have a specified degree of importance

    "My ex-husband means nothing to me"

    "Happiness means everything"

27. 27adjective

    of no value or worth

    "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"

    Synonyms

    bastardly
28. 28adjective

    (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

    Synonyms

    beggarly
29. 29adjective

    (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

    "a mean person"

    "he left a miserly tip"

    Synonyms

    mingymiserlytight
30. 30adjective

    characterized by malice

    "a hateful thing to do"

    "in a mean mood"

    Synonyms

    hateful
31. 31adjective

    having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality- Edmund Burke- Shakespeare

    "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"

    "taking a mean advantage"

    Synonyms

    basemeanspirited
32. 32adjective

    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"

    Synonyms

    average
33. 33adjective

    marked by poverty befitting a beggar

    "a beggarly existence in the slums"

    "a mean hut"

    Synonyms

    beggarly
34. 34adjective

    excellent

    "famous for a mean backhand"