mean vs destine

destine vs mean

mean is a noun but destine is not a noun.

mean is an adjective but destine is not an adjective.

mean and destine both are verbs.

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

mean: destine or designate for a certain purpose
destine: design or destine

Other hypernyms of mean include intend, designate, specify.

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

mean (adjective)	destine (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)	destine (verb)
mean or intend to express or convey	decree or designate beforehand
have as a logical consequence	design or destine
denote or connote
have in mind as a purpose
have a specified degree of importance
intend to refer to
destine or designate for a certain purpose

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