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Definition of Mean
Pronunciation: mēn | v. t. | 1. | To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do? | | 2. | To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote. | | v. i. | 1. | To have a purpose or intention. | | a. | 1. | | | 1. | Destitute of distinction or eminence; common; low; vulgar; humble. | | 2. | Wanting dignity of mind; low-minded; base; destitute of honor; spiritless; as, a mean motive. | | 3. | Of little value or account; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable. | | 4. | Of poor quality; as, mean fare. | | 5. | Penurious; stingy; close-fisted; illiberal; as, mean hospitality. | | 1. | Occupying a middle position; middle; being about midway between extremes. | | 2. | Intermediate in excellence of any kind. | | 3. | (Math.) Average; having an intermediate value between two extremes, or between the several successive values of a variable quantity during one cycle of variation; as, mean distance; mean motion; mean solar day. | | n. | 1. | That which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of place, time, or number; the middle point or place; middle rate or degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation; measure. | | 2. | (Math.) A quantity having an intermediate value between several others, from which it is derived, and of which it expresses the resultant value; usually, unless otherwise specified, it is the simple average, formed by adding the quantities together and dividing by their number, which is called an arithmetical mean. A geometrical mean is the nth root of the product of the n quantities being averaged. | | 3. | That through which, or by the help of which, an end is attained; something tending to an object desired; intermediate agency or measure; necessary condition or coagent; instrument. | | 4. | Resources; property, revenue, or the like, considered as the condition of easy livelihood, or an instrumentality at command for effecting any purpose; disposable force or substance. | | 5. | (Mus.) A part, whether alto or tenor, intermediate between the soprano and base; a middle part. | | 6. | Meantime; meanwhile. | | 7. | A mediator; a go-between. |
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