MEAN — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
mean
An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n.
Have in mind as a purpose.
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- I mean no harm.
- I only meant to help you.
- She didn't think to harm me.
- We thought to return early that night.
Destine or designate for a certain purpose.
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- These flowers were meant for you.
Intend to refer to.
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- I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France.
- Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
Denote or connote.
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- 'maison' means 'house' in French.
- An example sentence would show what this word means.
Mean or intend to express or convey.
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- You never understand what I mean!
- What do his words intend?
Have as a logical consequence.
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- The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers.
Have a specified degree of importance.
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- My ex-husband means nothing to me.
- Happiness means everything.
Used of sums of money; so small in amount as to deserve contempt.
Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity.
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- A mean person.
- He left a miserly tip.
Characterized by malice.
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- A hateful thing to do.
- In a mean mood.
Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality.
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- That liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke.
- Taking a mean advantage.
- Chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare.
- Something essentially vulga.
Marked by poverty befitting a beggar.
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- A beggarly existence in the slums.
- A mean hut.
Excellent.
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- Famous for a mean backhand.
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