mean (noun) | designate (noun) |
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an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n |
mean (adjective) | designate (adjective) |
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approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value | appointed but not yet installed in office |
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) | designate (verb) |
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mean or intend to express or convey | assign a name or title to |
have as a logical consequence | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) |
denote or connote | indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively |
have in mind as a purpose | decree or designate beforehand |
have a specified degree of importance | design or destine |
intend to refer to | |
destine or designate for a certain purpose |