Meaning of the word mean in English

What does mean mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

mean

US /miːn/
UK /miːn/
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Verb

1.

intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify

Example:
What do you mean by that?
These statistics mean that we are making progress.
2.

intend (something) to occur or be the case

Example:
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
He was meant to be here an hour ago.

Adjective

1.

unkind, malicious, or unfair

Example:
That was a very mean thing to say.
Don't be so mean to your little brother.
2.

(of a person) unwilling to give or share things, especially money; not generous

Example:
He's too mean to buy a round of drinks.
She's very mean with her money.

Noun

1.

the average of a set of numbers

Example:
Calculate the mean of these values.
The mean temperature for the month was 15 degrees Celsius.
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