mean
What is the Definition of mean?
Noun:
- an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
Verb:
- mean or intend to express or convey
- have as a logical consequence
- denote or connote
- have in mind as a purpose
- have a specified degree of importance
- intend to refer to
- destine or designate for a certain purpose
Adjective:
- approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
- characterized by malice
- having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
- excellent
- marked by poverty befitting a beggar
- (used of persons or behavior)
- (used of sums of money)
- of no value or worth
How can I use mean in a sentence?
Nobody in my family's magic at all, it was ever such a surprise when I got my letter, but I was ever so pleased, of course, I mean, it is the very best school of witchcraft there is, I have heard — I have learned all our course books by heart, of course, I just hope it will be enough — I am Hermione Granger, by the way, who are you?
It is, Firenze agreed, unless all you need is to stay alive long enough to drink something else — something that will bring you back to full strength and power — something that will mean you can never die.
He asked if he knew how to get past Fluffy — and he said something about Quirrell's ‘hocus pocus' — I reckon there are other things guarding the stone apart from Fluffy, loads of enchantments, probably, and Quirrell would have done some anti-Dark Arts spell that Snape needs to break through — So you mean the Stone's only safe as long as Quirrell stands up to Snape? said Hermione in alarm.
When they say every flavor, they mean every flavor — you know, you get all the ordinary ones like chocolate and peppermint and marmalade, but then you can get spinach and liver and tripe.
Sometimes, he said, I find it hard to follow my master's instructions — he is a great wizard and I am weak — You mean he was there in the classroom with you?
Other meanings of mean (synonyms, cognates).
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| mean deviation |
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| mean ill |
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| mean price |
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| mean rate |
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| mean time |
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| mean value |
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| mean well |
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| meander |
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| meaning |
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| meaningful |
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| meaningless |
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| meanness |
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| means conveyance |
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| means test |
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| meantime |
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