Definition of mean

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  • mean is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
  • mean is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
  • mean is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of mean

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

    Synonyms

    1. beggarly
  • intend to refer to (verb)

    Examples

    1. Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!

    Synonyms

    1. have in mind
    2. think of
  • marked by poverty befitting a beggar (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a mean hut

    Synonyms

    1. beggarly
  • of no value or worth (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. bastardly
  • denote or connote (verb)

    Examples

    1. `maison' means `house' in French
    2. An example sentence would show what this word means

    Synonyms

    1. intend
    2. signify
    3. stand for
  • have as a logical consequence (verb)

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

    1. entail
    2. imply
  • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a mean person

    Synonyms

    1. mingy
    2. miserly
    3. tight
  • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. mean value
  • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the mean annual rainfall

    Synonyms

    1. average
  • have in mind as a purpose (verb)

    Examples

    1. I mean no harm
    2. I only meant to help you

    Synonyms

    1. intend
    2. think
  • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality (adjective)

    Examples

    1. taking a mean advantage
    2. chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort
    3. something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics

    Synonyms

    1. base
    2. meanspirited
  • mean or intend to express or convey (verb)

    Examples

    1. You never understand what I mean!

    Synonyms

    1. intend
  • characterized by malice (adjective)

    Examples

    1. in a mean mood

    Synonyms

    1. hateful
  • destine or designate for a certain purpose (verb)

    Examples

    1. These flowers were meant for you
  • excellent (adjective)

    Examples

    1. famous for a mean backhand

See definition of mean in Merriam Webster