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mean

/min/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Mean means: very good; of the highest quality.

Synonyms for mean47

noun, as in an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

mean value

verb, as in denote or connote

intend, signify, stand for

verb, as in have as a logical consequence

entail, imply

verb, as in have in mind as a purpose

intend, think

verb, as in intend to refer to

think of, have in mind

verb, as in mean or intend to express or convey

intend

adjective, as in very good; of the highest quality

excellent, first-class, fantabulous, splendid, ripping, superior

adjective, as in (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

mingy, miserly, tight, stingy, ungenerous

adjective, as in characterized by malice

hateful, nasty, awful

adjective, as in having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

base, meanspirited, ignoble

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

beggarly, stingy, ungenerous

adjective, as in approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

average, normal

adjective, as in marked by poverty befitting a beggar

beggarly, poor

adjective, as in of no value or worth

bastardly, contemptible

also used for mean

convey, indicate, hint, get at, bring about, cause, lead to, result in, grieve, mourn, afterthink, becry, begrieve, bemoan, bemourn

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What does mean mean?16

adjective

1

very good; of the highest quality“made an excellent speech”

2

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity“a mean person”

3

characterized by malice“a hateful thing to do”

4

having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality“that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble”

5

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

6

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value“the average income in New England is below that of the nation”

7

marked by poverty befitting a beggar“a beggarly existence in the slums”

8

of no value or worth“I was caught in the bastardly traffic”

verb

1

denote or connote“‘maison’ means ‘house’ in French”

2

have as a logical consequence“The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”

3

have in mind as a purpose“I mean no harm”

4

intend to refer to“I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France”

5

mean or intend to express or convey“You never understand what I mean!”

6

have a specified degree of importance“My ex-husband means nothing to me”

7

destine or designate for a certain purpose“These flowers were meant for you”

noun

1

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with mean?51

three syllables

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All 51 rhymes for mean, grouped by syllable

Mean in a sentence

  • I mean students in general, but not in particular.unknown
  • If you look at the lyrics, they don't really mean much.Zifre
  • The boy spilled the ink, but he didn't mean to.ingenius000
  • Joking aside, what do you mean to do?unknown
  • Apart from joking, what do you mean to do?unknown
  • She may have told a lie, but she didn't mean any harm.Luornu
  • Just because there aren't any complaints, doesn't necessarily mean your customers are content.fcbond
  • Just because he's good, doesn't mean he's wise.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of mean

as a noun

plural
means

as a verb

past tense
meant
past participle
meant
present participle
meaning
third-person singular
means

as a adjective

comparative
meaner
superlative
meanest