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.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
weighted arithmetic mean	Yes	No	No	No

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 arithmetic mean, expectation, expected value, 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)
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)	weighted arithmetic mean (verb)
have in mind as a purpose
intend to refer to
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 weighted arithmetic mean

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