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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
The word 'mean' originates from the Old English 'gemæne', meaning 'common' or 'shared'. It evolved through Middle English, where it took on various meanings related to average and intention, reflecting a shift from communal to individualistic interpretations over time.
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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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