mean
Because it is a word with a single syllable, mean is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofmean
- To lament.
- To intend.
- To convey (a meaning).
- To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).
Example: "Does she really mean what she said to him last night?"
- To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result).
Example: "One faltering step means certain death."
- (usually with to) To be of some level of importance.
Example: "Formality and titles mean nothing in their circle."
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