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.

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 refer, name, mention, cite, advert.

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)
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
characterized by malice
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
of no value or worth
very good; of the highest quality

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

Difference between mean and bring up

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