mean vs colligate

colligate vs mean

mean is a noun but colligate is not a noun.

mean is an adjective but colligate is not an adjective.

mean and colligate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
colligate	No	No	Yes	No

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

mean: intend to refer to
colligate: make a logical or causal connection

Other hypernyms of mean include associate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in.

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

mean (adjective)	colligate (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)	colligate (verb)
have in mind as a purpose	consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
intend to refer to	make a logical or causal connection
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 mean and colligate

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