- an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
MEAN
MEAN 1 syllable
A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 6 ✅ valid word
Common in conversation and basic reading.
- mean or intend to express or convey
- have as a logical consequence
- denote or connote
- 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"
- approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
- characterized by malice
- having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
- 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"