Noun

• S: (n) mean, mean value (an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n)
• S: (n) means, agency, way (thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end) "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
• S: (n) means (an instrumentality for accomplishing some end)
• S: (n) means, substance (considerable capital (wealth or income)) "he is a man of means"

Verb

• S: (v) mean, intend (mean or intend to express or convey) "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
• S: (v) entail, imply, mean (have as a logical consequence) "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
• S: (v) mean, intend, signify, stand for (denote or connote) "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
• S: (v) intend, mean, think (have in mind as a purpose) "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
• S: (v) mean (have a specified degree of importance) "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"
• S: (v) think of, have in mind, mean (intend to refer to) "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"
• S: (v) mean (destine or designate for a certain purpose) "These flowers were meant for you"