mean

1. An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n (synset 106033377)
   referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
   is a type of: average, norm - a statistic describing the location of a distribution
   subtypes:

   • arithmetic mean, expectation, expected value, first moment - the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
   • geometric mean - the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product
   • harmonic mean - the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers
   same as: mean value

1. Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value (synset 301598728)
   "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall"
   referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
   similar to: normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
   same as: average
2. Characterized by malice (synset 301592194)
   "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"
   similar to: awful, nasty - offensive or even (of persons) malicious
   same as: hateful
3. Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality (synset 301594057)
   "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"
   similar to: ignoble - completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
   same as: base, meanspirited
4. Excellent (synset 302235408)
   "famous for a mean backhand"
   domain usage: argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
   similar to: skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill
5. Marked by poverty befitting a beggar (synset 302033096)
   "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut"
   similar to: poor - characterized by or indicating poverty
   same as: beggarly
6. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity (synset 301117549)
   "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
   similar to: stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
   same as: mingy, miserly, tight
7. (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt (synset 301116711)
   similar to: stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
   same as: beggarly
8. Of no value or worth (synset 300908261)
   "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"
   similar to: contemptible - deserving of contempt or scorn
   same as: bastardly

1. Mean or intend to express or convey (synset 200957180)
   "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
   is a type of: convey - (of information) make known; pass on
   subtypes:

   • represent, stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
   • signify - convey or express a meaning
   • import, spell - indicate or signify
   • aim - direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
   • aim, drive, get - move into a desired direction of discourse
   same as: intend
2. Have as a logical consequence (synset 202641270)
   "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
   is a type of: necessitate - cause to be a concomitant
   same as: entail, imply
3. Denote or connote (synset 200933814)
   "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
   subtypes: denote, refer - have as a meaning
   same as: intend, signify, stand for
   verb group: signify - convey or express a meaning
4. Have in mind as a purpose (synset 200710367)
   "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
   subtypes:

   • design - intend or have as a purpose
   • be after, plan - have the will and intention to carry out some action
   • aim, propose, purport, purpose - propose or intend
   same as: intend, think
5. Have a specified degree of importance (synset 202748357)
   "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"
6. Intend to refer to (synset 200732037)
   "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"
   is a type of: associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in - make a logical or causal connection
   subtypes: advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer - make reference to
   same as: have in mind, think of
7. Destine or designate for a certain purpose (synset 200710669)
   "These flowers were meant for you"
   is a type of: designate, destine, intend, specify - design or destine

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