“I didn’t mean for you to see your present until I’d wrapped it.” This sort of use of “mean for” is a casual pattern inappropriate in written or formal English. Instead, say “I didn’t mean you to see your present. . . .
n an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
v mean or intend to express or convey
You never understand what I mean!
v have as a logical consequence
The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
v denote or connote
`maison' means `house' in French An example sentence would show what this word means
v have in mind as a purpose
I mean no harm I only meant to help you
v have a specified degree of importance
My ex-husband means nothing to me Happiness means everything
v intend to refer to
Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
v destine or designate for a certain purpose
These flowers were meant for you
s approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
the mean annual rainfall
s characterized by malice
in a mean mood
s having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
taking a mean advantage chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
s excellent
famous for a mean backhand
s marked by poverty befitting a beggar
a mean hut
s (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
a mean person
s (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
California Red Light Camera Loophole May Mean Millions in Refunds A recent ruling in Newark, Calif., may mean thousands of ticketed drivers are due a refund. Keisha Dunlevy appeared in court last week to contest a $500 ticket she received for running a red light. Dunlevy argued the public was never properly notified of the cameras at that intersection. She provided the court commissioner with a clipping from a November 2008 newspaper which said “a camera has ...
June 13, 2013 - Opposing Views