English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of mean

mean

/noun/ माध्य; औसत; ; बीच; मध्य; संयम; जुगत;
/adjective/नीच; मध्य; तुच्छ; बीच का; मंझला; अधम; चुद्र; कम मूल्य का; कुत्सित; दीन;
/verb/इरादा रखना; सामने रखना; ध्यान में रखना; नियत करना; मतलब होना; अर्थ होना;

Synonym average; mediocre; middle; midst; restraint; device; vile; central; insignificant; median; middling; undersized;

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English Dictionary:

1. Mean

[a.]

- Occupying a middle position; middle; being about midway between extremes.
- Intermediate in excellence of any kind.
- Average; having an intermediate value between two extremes, or between the several successive values of a variable quantity during one cycle of variation; as, mean distance; mean motion; mean solar day.

2. Mean

[n.]

- That which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of place, time, or number; the middle point or place; middle rate or degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation; measure.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A part, whether alto or tenor, intermediate between the soprano and base; a middle part.
- Meantime; meanwhile.
- A mediator; a go-between.

3. Mean

[superl.]

- Destitute of distinction or eminence; common; low; vulgar; humble.
- Wanting dignity of mind; low-minded; base; destitute of honor; spiritless; as, a mean motive.
- Of little value or account; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.
- Of poor quality; as, mean fare.
- Penurious; stingy; close-fisted; illiberal; as, mean hospitality.

4. Mean

[v. i.]

- To have a purpose or intention.

5. Mean

[v. t.]

- To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?
- To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote.