mean vs weighted arithmetic mean

weighted arithmetic mean vs mean

mean and weighted arithmetic mean both are nouns.

mean is an adjective but weighted arithmetic mean is not an adjective.

mean is a verb but weighted arithmetic mean is not a verb.

As nouns, weighted arithmetic mean is a hyponym of mean; that is, weighted arithmetic mean is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mean:

mean: an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
weighted arithmetic mean: An average in which each quantity to be averaged is assigned a weight, determining the relative importance of each quantity on the average.

Other hyponyms of mean include expectation, expected value, arithmetic mean, first moment, geometric mean, harmonic mean, Winsorized mean, weighted average, weighted mean.

mean (noun)	weighted arithmetic mean (noun)
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n	An average in which each quantity to be averaged is assigned a weight, determining the relative importance of each quantity on the average.

mean (adjective)	weighted arithmetic mean (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)	weighted arithmetic mean (verb)
mean or intend to express or convey
have as a logical consequence
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

Difference between mean and weighted arithmetic mean

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