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advert vs mean

mean vs advert

advert and mean both are nouns.

advert is not an adjective while mean is an adjective.

advert and mean both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
advert Yes No Yes No
mean Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, mean is a hypernym of advert; that is, mean is a word with a broader meaning than advert:
  • advert: make reference to
  • mean: intend to refer to
Other hypernyms of advert include have in mind, think of.
advert (noun) mean (noun)
a public promotion of some product or service an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
advert (adjective) mean (adjective)
of no value or worth
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
characterized by malice
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
(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
very good; of the highest quality
advert (verb) mean (verb)
make a more or less disguised reference to have in mind as a purpose
make reference to intend to refer to
give heed (to) destine or designate for a certain purpose
mean or intend to express or convey
denote or connote
have as a logical consequence
have a specified degree of importance
Difference between advert and mean

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