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mean verb

  /mijən/ , /min/ , /miːn/
  • (transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
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  • (transitive) To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). [from 19th c.]
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  • (transitive) To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). [from 18th c.]
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  • (transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]

mean adjective

  /mijən/ , /min/ , /miːn/
  • Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
  • Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
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  • (colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
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meaning noun

  /ˈminɪŋ/ , /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
  • The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
  • The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
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means noun

  /minz/ , /miːnz/
  • (uncountable) Resources; riches.
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mean adjective

  /mijən/ , /min/ , /miːn/
  • Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.

mean noun

  /mijən/ , /min/ , /miːn/
  • (music, now, historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument. [from 15th c.]
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