verbπShareTo lament."The student means their lost homework, feeling very sad about the missing paper. "emotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intend."My sister means to visit her grandmother next weekend. "attitudemindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convey (a meaning)."The teacher means that the deadline for the project is next Friday. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says)."Does she really mean what she said to him last night?"communicationlanguagecharacterattitudevaluephilosophymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result)."One faltering step means certain death."outcomeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with to) To be of some level of importance."Formality and titles mean nothing in their circle."valueattitudebeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(now chiefly in the plural) A method or course of action used to achieve some result."The means to improve her math skills included extra practice and tutoring. "wayactionachievementprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps."The project's success means several important steps, like researching the topic and gathering data. "wayprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium."The average score on the math test was the means for determining the class's overall performance. "wayvaluenumbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument."The choir's music teacher emphasized the importance of practicing the alto means. "musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean."The class's math test scores had a mean of 85. "mathstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny function of multiple variables that satisfies certain properties and yields a number representative of its arguments; or, the number so yielded; a measure of central tendency."The average age of the students in the class is a useful means for understanding their development. "mathstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEither of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion, as 2 and 3 in 1:2=3:6."The recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. The means are 2 and 3. "mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareResources; riches."He was living beyond his means."assetbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instrument or condition for attaining a purpose."A car is a means of transport."wayconditionachievementpossibilityfunctionsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
