Mean
61mean — English has three distinct words mean. The oldest, ‘intend’ [OE], goes back via a prehistoric West Germanic *mainjan to the Indo European base *men ‘think’ (source also of English memory, mention, mind, etc). The adjective ‘petty, stingy’ [12]… …
62mean — See arithmetic mean; geometric mean Compare median …
63mean — I v 1. intend, have in mind, have in heart, have in view; contemplate, think of, talk of, dream of; purpose, plan, have plans or intentions, expect; aspire to, hope to, aim to, drive at, strive for, work for, labor for, pursue. 2. meant for made… …
64mean — vidurkis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Dydžio verčių suma, padalyta iš verčių skaičiaus. atitikmenys: angl. average; average value; mean; mean value vok. Mittel, n; Mittelwert, m rus. среднее, n; среднее значение, n… …
65mean — mod. having to do with someone or something that is very good; cool. □ This music is mean, man, mean. What a great sound! □ This is the meanest wine I ever drank …
66mean — English has three distinct words mean. The oldest, ‘intend’ [OE], goes back via a prehistoric West Germanic *mainjan to the Indo European base *men ‘think’ (source also of English memory, mention, mind, etc). The adjective ‘petty, stingy’ [12]… …
67mean (ethics) — mean …
68mean (mathematical) — mean …
69mean — See average. See average, median, mean …
70MEAN — an important CONCEPT in Confucianism where the idea of universal harmony is a central concept. It is the harmony which underlies our moral NATURE and pervades the UNIVERSE forming a unity between man and nature. The Doctrine of the Mean was… …
