Etymology: (1300–50; ME mene < AF, OF meen, var. of meien < L mediānus; see median)
Definition of 'MEAN'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (adj)mean, mean value an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
2. (adj)average, mean(a) approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall"
3. (adj)hateful, mean characterized by malice "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"
4. (adj)base, mean, meanspirited having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"
5. (adj)mean excellent "famous for a mean backhand"
6. (adj)beggarly, mean marked by poverty befitting a beggar "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut"
7. (adj)mean, mingy, miserly, tight (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
8. (adj)beggarly, mean (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
9. (verb)bastardly, mean of no value or worth "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"
10. (verb)mean, intend mean or intend to express or convey "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
11. (verb)entail, imply, mean have as a logical consequence "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
12. (verb)mean, intend, signify, stand for denote or connote "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
13. (verb)intend, mean, think have in mind as a purpose "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
14. (verb)mean have a specified degree of importance "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"
15. (verb)think of, have in mind, mean intend to refer to "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"
16. (verb)mean destine or designate for a certain purpose "These flowers were meant for you"
1. (verb)mean to have a particular meaning What does the word "conejo" mean?
2. mean to intend sth you say or write to have a particular meaning What do you think the author means in the last sentence?; I didn't mean to suggest you lied.
3. mean to intend sth you do to have a particular effect I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.
4. mean mean well to intend sth good even though your actions are not wanted I know she can be annoying, but she means well.
5. mean to result in If he took the job it'd mean that he'd be paid more.
6. mean to show sth exists or is true If a blue line appears, it means you are pregnant.
7. mean I mean used to add to or correct what you have just said The answer is 56, I mean, 57.; This room is gross! I mean, would you sleep here?
8. mean meant for intended or suitable for a purpose a publication that is meant for teachers
9. mean meant to supposed to You weren't meant to read that letter.
10. (adjective)mean unkind or cruel It was really mean of her not to invite Kelly.; Why are you so mean to me?
4. (noun)MEAN that which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of place, time, or number; the middlepoint or place; middle rate or degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation; measure
5. (noun)MEAN a quantity having an intermediate value between several others, from which it is derived, and of which it expresses the resultant value; usually, unless otherwise specified, it is the simple average, formed by adding the quantities together and dividing by their number, which is called an arithmetical mean. A geometrical mean is the square root of the product of the quantities
6. (noun)MEAN that through which, or by the help of which, an end is attained; something tending to an object desired; intermediate agency or measure; necessary condition or coagent; instrument
7. (noun)MEAN hence: Resources; property, revenue, or the like, considered as the condition of easy livelihood, or an instrumentality at command for effecting any purpose; disposable force or substance
Definitions of MEAN 
Afrikaans: vrekkig
Arabic: وَضيع، شَحيح، بَخيل
Bulgarian: стиснат
Brazilian: avarento
Czech: lakomý
German: knauserig
Danish: nærig; fedtet
Greek: σφιχτοχέρης, μίζερος
Spanish: mezquino, tacaño, agarrad
Estonian: kitsi
Farsi: خسیس
Finnish: saita
French: avare
Hebrew: קַמצָן
Hindi: औसत
Croatian: osrednji, prosječan
Hungarian: fukar
Indonesian: kikir
Icelandic: nískur
Italian: avaro
Japanese: けちな
Korean: 인색한
Lithuanian: šykštus
Latvian: skops
Malay: kedekut
Dutch: krenterig
Norwegian: gjerrig, gnien
Polish: skąpy
Persian: خسیس
Pashto: بخيل
Portuguese: avarento
Romanian: avar, zgârcit
Russian: скупой
Slovak: lakomý
Slovenian: skop
Serbian: škrt
Swedish: snål
Thai: ใจแคบ
Turkish: cimri
Taiwanese: 吝嗇的
Ukrainian: скупий, скнарий
Urdu: کنجوس
Vietnamese: keo kiệt
Chinese: 吝啬的
