Meaning : An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n.
Synonyms : mean value
Meaning : Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value.
Example :
The average income in New England is below that of the nation.
Of average height for his age.
The mean annual rainfall.
Synonyms : average
Meaning : Characterized by malice.
Example :
A hateful thing to do.
In a mean mood.
Synonyms : hateful
Meaning : Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality.
Example :
That liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble.
Taking a mean advantage.
Chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort.
Something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics.
Synonyms : base, meanspirited
Meaning : Excellent.
Example :
Famous for a mean backhand.
Meaning : Marked by poverty befitting a beggar.
Example :
A beggarly existence in the slums.
A mean hut.
Synonyms : beggarly
Meaning : (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt.
Synonyms : beggarly
Meaning : Of no value or worth.
Example :
I was caught in the bastardly traffic.
Synonyms : bastardly
Meaning : Mean or intend to express or convey.
Example :
You never understand what I mean!.
What do his words intend?.
Synonyms : intend
Meaning : Have a specified degree of importance.
Example :
My ex-husband means nothing to me.
Happiness means everything.
Meaning : Intend to refer to.
Example :
I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France.
Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!.
Synonyms : have in mind, think of
Meaning : Destine or designate for a certain purpose.
Example :
These flowers were meant for you.