mean vs bring up

bring up vs mean

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

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

mean and bring up both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bring up is a hyponym of mean; that is, bring up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mean:

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

Other hyponyms of mean include advert, cite, mention, name, refer.

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

mean (adjective)	bring up (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

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

Difference between mean and bring up

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