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mean

(Average), adjective central, grouping, medial, median, medium, mesial, middle, midmost, statistical average

mean

(Base), adjective abject, brutal, contemptible, degrading, despicable, disgraceful, dishonorable, heinous, ignoble, ignominious, inappreciable, inconsiderate, intermediate, loathsome, low-grade, low-minded, Machiavellian, malevolent, mediocre, mercenary, miserly, nasty, niggardly, odious, paltry, penurious, perverse, questionable, servile, shady, shameful, spiteful, vicious, vile, villainous, wretched

mean

noun average, balance, center, heart, mean proportion, median, mediocrity, medium, middle ground, middle state, normal, rule

mean

verb affirm, allude to, bespeak, betoken, connote, convey, declare, denote, express, imply, indicate, intend, intimate, manifest, propose, represent, signify

MEAN. This word is sometimes used for mesne. (q.v.)

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X] is known population mean of x, [beta] is population regression coefficient of y on x.

On estimating population mean using post-stratification and auxiliary information

Suppose East Arketia's government now reports that its population mean disposable household income is $925 per month, with a standard deviation of $70.

Investing in Arketia

05 compared with the normalized population mean using a two-tailed t-test.

Gene expression profiles associated with inflammation, fibrosis, and cholestasis in mouse liver after griseofulvin. (Article)

Figures from demographic consultants, Macroplan Australia, show that record overseas migration and an ageing population mean migrant families will overtake the number of locally born residents within 15 years, far sooner than previously imagined.

Aussies Down Under to be outnumbered by migrants within 15 years: Survey

They say recession and the soaring elderly population mean more people want to work longer.

RETIREMENT AT 65 MAY BE PUT OUT TO GRASS EARLY; Law to change 'within year'

The desire of consumers to look good and the ageing of the population mean that cosmeceuticals market will grow quickly over the next five years.

Older Consumers Set to Drive Growth in the Cosmeceuticals Market Through their Adoption of Anti-Ageing Products

The rising numbers of single and divorced people combined with the growing population mean more folk are on their tod.

It's home alone now

This much larger population means that many more people are living family lives, which means more and more schools are desperately needed throughout the country.

Governments need to help creation of new schools

This could have "serious implications for the British economy, food security and employment", the report warned - especially as a booming UK population means that, in the coming decades, there will be an extra 13m mouths to feed.

Will UK run out of its own food?

The very small size of this population means that any potential benefit to the quantity of blood supplies would be marginal.

FRC Cautions Against Lifting Blood Donor Deferral

A strong economy and a growing population means a growing tax base that helps us to meet the challenges of growth, Wall said.

Canada : Saskatchewan grows by another 5,000 people to more than 1,125,000

Some incorrigible optimists however hold the view that increase in population means more working hands and a larger market, which will help boost industry.