bring up vs mean

mean vs bring up

bring up is not a noun while mean is a noun.

bring up is not an adjective while mean is an adjective.

bring up and mean both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bring up	No	No	Yes	No
mean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, mean is a hypernym of bring up; that is, mean is a word with a broader meaning than bring up:

bring up: make reference to
mean: intend to refer to

Other hypernyms of bring up include have in mind, think of.

bring up (noun)	mean (noun)
	an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

bring up (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

bring up (verb)	mean (verb)
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes	have in mind as a purpose
make reference to	intend to refer to
put forward for consideration or discussion	destine or designate for a certain purpose
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	mean or intend to express or convey
raise from a lower to a higher position	denote or connote
cause to come to a sudden stop	have as a logical consequence
look after a child until it is an adult	have a specified degree of importance
promote from a lower position or rank

Difference between bring up and mean

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