mean vs purpose
purpose vs meanmean and purpose both are nouns.
mean is an adjective but purpose is not an adjective.
mean and purpose both are verbs.
As verbs,
purpose is a hyponym of
mean; that is, purpose is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
mean:
- mean: have in mind as a purpose
- purpose: propose or intend
| mean (noun) | purpose (noun) |
|---|---|
| an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions |
| what something is used for | |
| the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose |
| mean (adjective) | purpose (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) | purpose (verb) |
|---|---|
| mean or intend to express or convey | propose or intend |
| have as a logical consequence | reach a decision |
| 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 |
Words related to "mean"
- Winsorized mean
- advert
- aim
- arithmetic mean
- associate
- average
- awful
- base
- bastardly
- be after
- beggarly
- bring up
- cite
- colligate
- connect
- contemptible
- convey
- denote
- design
- designate
- destine
- drive
- entail
- excellent
- expectation
- expected value
- fantabulous
- first moment
- first-class
- geometric mean
- get
- harmonic mean
- hateful
- have in mind
- ignoble
- imply
- import
- intend
- link
- link up
- mean value
- meaning
- meanness
- meanspirited
- mention
- mingy
- miserly
- name
- nasty
- necessitate
- norm
- normal
- plan
- poor
- propose
- purport
- purpose
- refer
- relate
- represent
- ripping
- signify
- specify
- spell
- splendid
- stand for
- statistics
- stingy
- superior
- symbolise
- symbolize
- think
- think of
- tie in
- tight
- typify
- ungenerous
- weighted arithmetic mean
- weighted average
- weighted mean
Words related to "purpose"
- aim
- cross-purpose
- decide
- design
- determination
- determine
- diligence
- doggedness
- end
- final cause
- firmness
- firmness of purpose
- function
- functional
- goal
- idea
- indefatigability
- indefatigableness
- industriousness
- industry
- intend
- intent
- intention
- make up one's mind
- mean
- mind
- nonfunctional
- perseverance
- persistence
- persistency
- pertinacity
- propose
- purport
- raison d'etre
- resoluteness
- resolution
- resolve
- role
- sake
- tenaciousness
- tenacity
- think
- tirelessness
- use
- usefulness
- utility
- view
- will
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