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Meaning of mean in English

Verb

1. have a particular meaning; be defined as

What does this word mean? ー What is the meaning of this word?

2. have something as its thought; intend to express

Do you really mean it?

3. have something as a purpose; intended to do

I mean to go abroad this year.

4. have something as a necessary consequence; entail

In an underground organization, betrayal means sure death.

5. be of a particular importance to someone; matter

It means little to me.
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6. show that something is likely; cause

These clouds mean that it will rain.

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Adjective

1. ungenerous, unkind, or unfair

Oh, you are so mean! ー Wow, you're pretty mean. ー Wow how mean you are!

2. unkind, or unfair; nasty; small-minded

He's mean.
Oh, you are so mean! ー Wow, you're pretty mean. ー Wow how mean you are!

3. unwilling to share things, especially money

He is mean about money.

4. unwilling to share things, especially money; ungenerous; close-fisted

He is mean about money.
What a mean fellow!

5. of poor appearance

The old man lives in a mean house.
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6. of poor appearance; shabby

The old man lives in a mean house.

7. of low quality; inferior

a man of mean intelligence

mean3

Adjective

1. average

What is the mean annual rainfall in Egypt?

Noun

1. Mathematics, an average

The mean of 3, 5, and 10 is 6, found by adding the tree numbers and dividing by three.
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