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mean
verb
-
mean
,
meaning
,
means
,
meant
to
intend
or
plan
for
something
to
happen
or
to
be
done
β’
I
didn
β
t
mean
to
hurt
your
feelings
.
I
didn
β
t
mean
to
hurt
your
feelings
.
β’
She
means
to
finish
the
project
by
Friday
.
She
means
to
finish
the
project
by
Friday
.
Old
English
β
mænan
β,
from
Proto-Germanic
*mainijanΔ
, β
to
intend
β.
Over
centuries
,
the
sense
of
purpose
remained
.
verb
-
mean
,
meaning
,
means
,
meant
to
intend
or
plan
to
do
or
say
something
β’
I
meant
to
send
the
email
yesterday
,
but
I
forgot
.
I
meant
to
send
the
email
yesterday
,
but
I
forgot
.
β’
Did
you
mean
that
as
a
joke
or
were
you
serious
?
Did
you
mean
that
as
a
joke
or
were
you
serious
?
Same
Old
English
root
as
the
sense
β
signify
,β
extending
to
intention
in
Middle
English
.
adjective
-
mean
,
meaner
,
meanest
unkind
and
willing
to
hurt
or
upset
others
β’
The
bigger
kids
were
mean
to
the
new
student
.
The
bigger
kids
were
mean
to
the
new
student
.
β’
Don
β
t
say
such
mean
things
about
her
.
Don
β
t
say
such
mean
things
about
her
.
Sense
of
β
unkind
β
evolved
in
19th-century
American
English
,
extending
earlier
sense
of
β
low
in
rank
.β
verb
-
mean
,
meaning
,
means
,
meant
to
have
something
as
a
purpose
or
intention
β’
I
didn't
mean
to
hurt
your
feelings
.
I
didn't
mean
to
hurt
your
feelings
.
β’
What
do
you
mean
by
that
comment
?
What
do
you
mean
by
that
comment
?
Old
English
"
mΗ£nan
"
meaning
"
to
intend
"
verb
-
mean
,
meaning
,
means
,
meant
to
have
something
as
its
significance
or
definition
;
to
represent
or
express
β’
What
does
this
word
mean
in
Spanish
?
What
does
this
word
mean
in
Spanish
?
β’
A
red
light
usually
means
β
stop
β.
A
red
light
usually
means
β
stop
β.
Sense
of
β
signify
β
arose
in
Middle
English
as
language
evolved
to
link
words
with
their
concepts
.
adjective
-
mean
,
meaner
,
meanest
unkind
or
cruel
toward
others
β’
It
was
mean
to
laugh
at
his
mistake
.
It
was
mean
to
laugh
at
his
mistake
.
β’
Don
β
t
be
mean
to
your
little
sister
.
Don
β
t
be
mean
to
your
little
sister
.
Originally
meaning
β
common
β
or
β
lowly
β
in
Middle
English
,
the
sense
shifted
to
β
unkind
β
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
the
numerical
average
of
a
set
of
numbers
β’
The
mean
of
10
,
20
,
and
30
is
20
.
The
mean
of
10
,
20
,
and
30
is
20
.
β’
To
find
the
mean
,
add
all
the
scores
and
divide
by
how
many
there
are
.
To
find
the
mean
,
add
all
the
scores
and
divide
by
how
many
there
are
.
Entered
English
mathematical
usage
in
the
16th
century
from
Latin
β
medius
β
meaning
β
middle
β.
verb
-
mean
,
meaning
,
means
,
meant
to
express
,
show
,
or
have
as
its
signification
β’
What
does
this
word
mean
in
Spanish
?
What
does
this
word
mean
in
Spanish
?
β’
A
red
traffic
light
means
drivers
must
stop
.
A
red
traffic
light
means
drivers
must
stop
.
Old
English
mænan
β
to
intend
,
signify
,β
from
Proto-Germanic
*mainijan
.
adjective
-
mean
,
meaner
,
meanest
not
generous
;
unwilling
to
spend
money
β’
My
uncle
is
so
mean
he
never
leaves
a
tip
.
My
uncle
is
so
mean
he
never
leaves
a
tip
.
β’
Don
β
t
be
mean
β
buy
proper
birthday
presents
for
the
kids
!
Don
β
t
be
mean
β
buy
proper
birthday
presents
for
the
kids
!
From
earlier
sense
β
low
in
rank
or
quality
,β
later
applied
to
unwillingness
to
give
.
noun
the
average
number
found
by
adding
several
amounts
together
and
dividing
by
how
many
amounts
there
are
β’
The
mean
of
4
,
6
,
and
10
is
6
.
The
mean
of
4
,
6
,
and
10
is
6
.
β’
Scientists
calculated
the
annual
temperature
mean
for
the
region
.
Scientists
calculated
the
annual
temperature
mean
for
the
region
.
Late
16th-century
mathematical
use
,
from
earlier
adjective
β
middle
,
intermediate
.β
adjective
-
mean
,
meaner
,
meanest
very
good
or
skillful
(
informal
)
β’
Carla
plays
a
mean
guitar
solo
.
Carla
plays
a
mean
guitar
solo
.
β’
That
bakery
makes
a
mean
cheesecake
.
That
bakery
makes
a
mean
cheesecake
.
20th-century
American
slang
,
generalizing
earlier
sense
β
severe
,
powerful
.β
meaning
noun
the
idea
or
message
that
a
word
,
sign
,
or
action
expresses
β’
Could
you
explain
the
meaning
of
this
symbol
to
me
?
Could
you
explain
the
meaning
of
this
symbol
to
me
?
β’
The
dictionary
lists
more
than
one
meaning
for
the
word
β
light
β.
The
dictionary
lists
more
than
one
meaning
for
the
word
β
light
β.
From
the
verb
β
mean
β
+β
βing
,
first
used
as
a
noun
in
Middle
English
.
noun
the
importance
or
value
that
something
has
,
especially
in
someone
β
s
life
or
feelings
β’
Helping
others
gives
my
life
meaning
.
Helping
others
gives
my
life
meaning
.
β’
After
the
accident
,
he
struggled
to
find
meaning
in
his
work
.
After
the
accident
,
he
struggled
to
find
meaning
in
his
work
.
noun
an
idea
or
message
that
is
suggested
but
not
said
directly
β’
I
sensed
a
hidden
meaning
in
his
compliment
.
I
sensed
a
hidden
meaning
in
his
compliment
.
β’
The
painting
β
s
colors
hold
symbolic
meaning
beyond
their
beauty
.
The
painting
β
s
colors
hold
symbolic
meaning
beyond
their
beauty
.
adjective
showing
serious
intention
or
significance
,
especially
in
a
look
,
gesture
,
or
tone
β’
She
gave
him
a
meaning
look
that
said
, β
Be
quiet
.β
She
gave
him
a
meaning
look
that
said
, β
Be
quiet
.β
β’
With
a
meaning
smile
,
the
coach
pointed
to
the
bench
.
With
a
meaning
smile
,
the
coach
pointed
to
the
bench
.
meanwhile
adverb
-
meanwhile
at
the
same
time
,
during
the
period
when
something
else
is
happening
β’
Tom
began
chopping
vegetables
;
meanwhile
I
set
the
plates
on
the
dinner
table
.
Tom
began
chopping
vegetables
;
meanwhile
I
set
the
plates
on
the
dinner
table
.
β’
The
baby
napped
peacefully
;
meanwhile
gentle
rain
tapped
against
the
windowpane
.
The
baby
napped
peacefully
;
meanwhile
gentle
rain
tapped
against
the
windowpane
.
Middle
English
,
from
the
phrase
in
the
mean
while
,
where
β
mean
β
meant
β
intermediate
,
middle
β
and
β
while
β
meant
β
time
β.
noun
-
meanwhile
the
period
of
time
between
two
events
β’
The
movie
starts
at
seven
;
in
the
meanwhile
we
can
grab
a
snack
next
door
.
The
movie
starts
at
seven
;
in
the
meanwhile
we
can
grab
a
snack
next
door
.
β’
Your
coffee
will
be
ready
shortly
β
please
take
a
seat
in
the
meanwhile
.
Your
coffee
will
be
ready
shortly
β
please
take
a
seat
in
the
meanwhile
.
Derived
from
the
adverb
β
meanwhile
β,
first
used
as
a
noun
in
the
late
16th
century
.
meaningful
adjective
having
real
importance
or
value
;
giving
a
clear
sense
of
purpose
β’
Volunteering
at
the
shelter
gave
Maria
a
meaningful
way
to
spend
her
weekends
.
Volunteering
at
the
shelter
gave
Maria
a
meaningful
way
to
spend
her
weekends
.
β’
After
years
of
routine
work
,
Jamal
finally
found
a
meaningful
career
designing
eco-friendly
buildings
.
After
years
of
routine
work
,
Jamal
finally
found
a
meaningful
career
designing
eco-friendly
buildings
.
From
meaning
+
β-ful
(β
full
of
β).
First
recorded
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
adjective
showing
or
conveying
a
clear
message
or
emotion
without
words
β’
Carlos
gave
his
friend
a
meaningful
glance
that
said
, β
Let
β
s
leave
now
.β
Carlos
gave
his
friend
a
meaningful
glance
that
said
, β
Let
β
s
leave
now
.β
β’
With
a
meaningful
pause
,
the
teacher
signaled
that
the
discussion
topic
was
sensitive
.
With
a
meaningful
pause
,
the
teacher
signaled
that
the
discussion
topic
was
sensitive
.
From
meaning
+
β-ful
,
extending
the
idea
of
β
full
of
meaning
β
to
non-verbal
signals
.