mean
Definition
- n. an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
- v. mean or intend to express or convey
- v. denote or connote
- v. have a specified degree of importance
Word forms
- Third person singular
- means
- Past tense
- meant
- Past participle
- meant
- Present participle
- meaning
Example sentences
a.
She wore a mean dress that looked like it was made from old curtains.
vt.
I mean to finish my homework before dinner.
vi.
What do you mean by that comment?
n.
The mean of the five test scores is 75.