MEAN

MEAN 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 6 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

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

🔗 Similar words

verb
  1. mean or intend to express or convey
  2. have as a logical consequence
  3. denote or connote
  4. have in mind as a purpose

💬 Examples

  • "You never understand what I mean!"
  • "what do his words intend?"
  • "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
  • "`maison' means `house' in French"
adjective
  1. approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
  2. characterized by malice
  3. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
  4. excellent

💬 Examples

  • "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"
  • "of average height for his age"
  • "a hateful thing to do"
  • "in a mean mood"
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