mean

of no value or worth

I was caught in the bastardly traffic

(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

a mean person

he left a miserly tip

characterized by malice

a hateful thing to do

in a mean mood

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

have in mind as a purpose

I mean no harm

I only meant to help you

destine or designate for a certain purpose

These flowers were meant for you

intend to refer to

I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France

Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!

denote or connote

`maison' means `house' in French

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mean or intend to express or convey

You never understand what I mean!

what do his words intend?

have as a logical consequence

The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers

have a specified degree of importance

My ex-husband means nothing to me

Happiness means everything