expectation vs mean
mean vs expectationexpectation and mean both are nouns.
expectation is not an adjective while mean is an adjective.
expectation is not a verb while mean is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| expectation | Yes | No | No | No |
| mean | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As nouns,
mean is a hypernym of
expectation; that is, mean is a
word with a broader meaning than expectation:
- expectation: the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
- mean: an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
Other hypernyms of expectation include
mean value.
| expectation (noun) | mean (noun) |
|---|---|
| belief about (or mental picture of) the future | an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n |
| the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values | |
| the feeling that something is about to happen | |
| anticipating with confidence of fulfillment |
| expectation (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 |
| expectation (verb) | mean (verb) |
|---|---|
| have in mind as a purpose | |
| intend to refer 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 |
Words related to "expectation"
Words related to "mean"
- Winsorized mean
- advert
- aim
- arithmetic mean
- associate
- average
- awful
- base
- bastardly
- be after
- beggarly
- bring up
- cite
- colligate
- connect
- contemptible
- convey
- denote
- design
- designate
- destine
- drive
- entail
- excellent
- expectation
- expected value
- fantabulous
- first moment
- first-class
- geometric mean
- get
- harmonic mean
- hateful
- have in mind
- ignoble
- imply
- import
- intend
- link
- link up
- mean value
- meaning
- meanness
- meanspirited
- mention
- mingy
- miserly
- name
- nasty
- necessitate
- norm
- normal
- plan
- poor
- propose
- purport
- purpose
- refer
- relate
- represent
- ripping
- signify
- specify
- spell
- splendid
- stand for
- statistics
- stingy
- superior
- symbolise
- symbolize
- think
- think of
- tie in
- tight
- typify
- ungenerous
- weighted arithmetic mean
- weighted average
- weighted mean
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