To signify or convey a particular idea or concept. verb
What do you mean by that statement?
When she said 'I'll be there soon,' she meant she would arrive in 10 minutes.
To have as a consequence or result. verb
Missing the bus means you'll be late for work.
A lack of rain means the crops will suffer.
To intend or plan to do something. verb
I mean to finish this project by tomorrow.
She means to start her own business next year.
Unkind, spiteful, or malicious. adjective
He can be quite mean when he's angry.
The mean girl bullied her classmates.
Average; the result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing this total by the number of quantities. noun
The mean of the numbers 4, 6, and 8 is 6.
To find the mean, add all the values and divide by the number of values.
Inferior in quality, value, or importance. adjective
He lived in a mean little house on the outskirts of town.
The mean streets of the city were dangerous at night.