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   Mean

   /mēn/

   

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   • 1. intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify: "I don't know what you mean" Similar signifyconveydenotedesignateindicateconnoteshowexpressspell outstand forrepresentsymbolizeimplypurportsuggestallude tointimatehint atinsinuatedrive atrefer toinformal:get atliterary:betoken
   • ▪ (of a word) have (something) as its signification in the same language or its equivalent in another language: "its name means “painted rock” in Cherokee"
   • ▪ genuinely intend to convey or express (something): "when she said that before, she meant it"
   • ▪ be of some specified importance to (someone), especially as a source of benefit or object of affection: "animals have always meant more to him than people"
   • 2. intend (something) to occur or be the case: "they mean no harm" Similar intendaimplandesignhave in mindhave in viewcontemplatethink ofpurposeproposehave plansset outaspiredesirewantwishexpect
   • ▪ be supposed or intended to do something: "we were meant to go over yesterday"
   • ▪ design or destine for a particular purpose: "the jacket was meant for a much larger person" Similar destinepredestinefatepreordainordainintenddesign
   • ▪ have as a motive or excuse in explanation: "what do you mean by leaving me out here in the cold?" Similar matterhave importancehave significancebe importantbe significanthave an input on
   • 3. have as a consequence or result: "the proposals are likely to mean another hundred closures" Similar entailinvolvenecessitatelead toresult ingive rise tobring aboutcauseengenderproduceeffect
   • ▪ necessarily or usually entail or involve: "coal stoves mean a lot of smoke"

   Word Origin Old Englishmænan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch meenen and German meinen, from an Indo-European root shared by mind.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MEAN definition: 1. to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact: 2. used to add emphasis to…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › meanMEAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mean definition: to have in mind as one's purpose or intention. See examples of MEAN used in a sentence.

4. www.khanacademy.org › math › cc-sixth-grade-mathStatistics intro: Mean, median, & mode (video) | Khan Academy

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   The mean (average) of a data set is found by adding all numbers in the data set and then dividing by the number of values in the set. The median is the middle value when a data set is ordered from least to greatest. The mode is the number that occurs most often in a data set. Created by Sal Khan. Questions. Tips & Thanks.

5. statisticsbyjim.com › basics › mean_averageWhat is the Mean and How to Find It: Definition & Formula

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   What is the Mean? The mean in math and statistics summarizes an entire dataset with a single number representing the data’s center point or typical value. It is also known as the arithmetic mean, and it is the most common measure of central tendency. It is frequently called the “average.”

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MeanMean - Wikipedia

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   A mean is a numeric quantity representing the center of a collection of numbers and is intermediate to the extreme values of a set of numbers. [1] There are several kinds of means (or "measures of central tendency ") in mathematics, especially in statistics.

7. www.scribbr.com › statistics › meanHow to Find the Mean | Definition, Examples & Calculator -...

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   Oct 9, 2020 · Revised on June 21, 2023. The mean (aka the arithmetic mean, different from the geometric mean) of a dataset is the sum of all values divided by the total number of values. It’s the most commonly used measure of central tendency and is often referred to as the “average.”.

8. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › meanMean Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary) - Math is...

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   The Arithmetic Mean is the average of the numbers: a calculated "central" value of a set of numbers. To calculate it: • add up all the numbers, • then divide by how many numbers there are. Example: what is the mean of 2, 7 and 9? Add the numbers: 2 + 7 + 9 = 18 Divide by how many numbers (i.e. we added 3 numbers): 18 ÷ 3 = 6 So the mean is 6