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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMean
/miːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To signify or represent something.
"What does this symbol mean in the context of the study?"
- 1
Unkind or spiteful.
"She made a mean comment that hurt his feelings."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'mǣnan', meaning to intend, signify, or have in mind, originating from Proto-Germanic '*mainijaną'. Over time, it evolved to also represent mathematical averages and unkind behaviors through separate etymological developments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mean" is said worldwide
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Signifier
Transliteration: see-nee-fee-ay
"Que signifie ce symbole dans le contexte de l'étude ?"
Bedeuten
Transliteration: beh-doy-ten
"Was bedeutet dieses Symbol im Kontext der Studie?"
Significare
Transliteration: see-nee-fi-kah-reh
"Cosa significa questo simbolo nel contesto dello studio?"
Significar
Transliteration: see-nee-fi-kar
"¿Qué significa este símbolo en el contexto del estudio?"
Significar
Transliteration: see-nee-fi-kar
"O que este símbolo significa no contexto do estudo?"
अर्थ
Transliteration: arth
"इस प्रतीक का अध्ययन के संदर्भ में क्या अर्थ है?"
意味着
Transliteration: yìwèi zhe
"这个符号在研究中的意思是什么？"
의미하다
Transliteration: uimi hada
"이 기호가 연구에서 의미하는 바는 무엇인가요?"
意味する
Transliteration: imi suru
"このシンボルは研究の文脈で何を意味しますか？"
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