MEAN
Scrabble letter values: M3E1A1N1 = 6
Definition
- noun an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n. — synonyms: mean_value
- verb mean or intend to express or convey. — synonyms: intend
- verb have as a logical consequence. — synonyms: entail, imply
- verb denote or connote. — synonyms: intend, signify, stand_for
- verb have in mind as a purpose. — synonyms: intend, think
- verb have a specified degree of importance.
- verb intend to refer to. — synonyms: think_of, have_in_mind
- verb destine or designate for a certain purpose.
- adjective approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value. — synonyms: average, mean(a)
- adjective characterized by malice. — synonyms: hateful
- adjective having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality. — synonyms: base, meanspirited
- adjective excellent.
- adjective marked by poverty befitting a beggar. — synonyms: beggarly
- adjective (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. — synonyms: mingy, miserly, tight
- adjective (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt. — synonyms: beggarly
- adjective of no value or worth. — synonyms: bastardly
Examples
- “You never understand what I mean!”
- “what do his words intend?”
- “The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”