mean

Dictionary definition · mean

an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

mean or intend to express or convey"You never understand what I mean!"
have as a logical consequence"The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
denote or connote"‘maison’ means ‘house’ in French"
have in mind as a purpose"I mean no harm"
have a specified degree of importance"My ex-husband means nothing to me"

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value"the average income in New England is below that of the nation"
characterized by malice"a hateful thing to do"
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality"that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"
marked by poverty befitting a beggar"a beggarly existence in the slums"
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity"a mean person"
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).