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mean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

mean
adjective
/min/
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
Type Words
Synonyms beggarly
Derivation meanness

mean::verb | Spocien Dictionary

mean
verb
/min/
intend to refer to
Type Words
Synonyms have in mind, think of
Type of connect, associate, colligate, link, link up, relate, tie in
Has types name, refer, cite, advert, bring up, mention


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

mean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

mean
adjective
/min/
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
Type Words
Synonyms beggarly


a mean hut.

mean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

mean
adjective
/min/
of no value or worth
Type Words
Synonyms bastardly

mean::verb | Spocien Dictionary

mean
verb
/min/
denote or connote
Type Words
Synonyms intend, signify, stand for
Has types refer, denote
Verb group signify
Derivation meaning


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

mean::verb | Spocien Dictionary

mean
verb
/min/
have as a logical consequence
Type Words
Synonyms entail, imply
Type of necessitate


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

mean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

mean
adjective
/min/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Type Words
Synonyms mingy, miserly, tight
Derivation meanness


a mean person.

mean::noun | Spocien Dictionary

mean
noun
/min/
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
Type Words
Synonyms mean value
Type of average, norm
Has types expected value, arithmetic mean, harmonic mean, expectation, first moment, geometric mean

mean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

mean
adjective
/min/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
Type Words
Synonyms average


the mean annual rainfall.

mean::verb | Spocien Dictionary

mean
verb
/min/
have in mind as a purpose
Type Words
Synonyms intend, think
Has types design, aim, plan, purpose, propose, purport, be after


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

mean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

mean
adjective
/min/
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
Type Words
Synonyms base, meanspirited
Derivation meanness


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

mean::verb | Spocien Dictionary

mean
verb
/min/
mean or intend to express or convey
Type Words
Synonyms intend
Type of convey
Has types symbolize, typify, aim, import, get, represent, signify, drive, spell, stand for, symbolise
Derivation meaning


You never understand what I mean!.

mean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

mean
adjective
/min/
characterized by malice
Type Words
Synonyms hateful
Derivation meanness


in a mean mood.

mean::verb | Spocien Dictionary

mean
verb
/min/
destine or designate for a certain purpose
Type Words
Type of designate, specify, intend, destine


These flowers were meant for you.

mean::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

mean
adjective
/min/
excellent
Type Words


famous for a mean backhand.
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