Meaning of mean in English
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.
6. show that something is likely; cause
These clouds mean that it will rain.
mean2
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.
6. of poor appearance; shabby
The old man lives in a mean house.
a man of mean intelligence
mean3
1. average
What is the mean annual rainfall in Egypt?
1. Mathematics, an average
The mean of 3, 5, and 10 is 6, found by adding the tree numbers and dividing by three.