[
  {
    "word": "mean",
    "phonetic": "/mi\u02d0n/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/mi\u02d0n/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/mean-us.mp3",
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        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To lament.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To intend.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To convey (a meaning).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Does she really mean what she said to him last night?"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "One faltering step means certain death."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(usually with to) To be of some level of importance.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Formality and titles mean nothing in their circle."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "bring about",
          "cause",
          "lead to",
          "result in",
          "convey",
          "indicate",
          "signify",
          "imply",
          "intend",
          "serious"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
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    ]
  },
  {
    "word": "mean",
    "phonetic": "/mi\u02d0n/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/mi\u02d0n/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/mean-us.mp3",
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        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "Common; general.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Of a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "a man of mean parentage\u00a0/ a mean abode"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "a mean appearance\u00a0/ mean dress"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "a mean motive"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Of little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He's so mean. I've never seen him spend so much as five pounds on presents for his children."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Disobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Selfish; acting without consideration of others; unkind.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "It was mean to steal the girl's piggy bank, but he just had to get uptown and he had no cash of his own."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another",
            "synonyms": [
              "cruel",
              "malicious"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Watch out for her, she's mean. I said good morning to her, and she punched me in the nose."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Powerful; fierce; strong",
            "synonyms": [
              "damaging",
              "harsh"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "It must have been a mean typhoon that levelled this town."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He hits a mean backhand."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Difficult, tricky.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "This problem is mean!"
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "base",
          "ignoble",
          "selfish",
          "unkind",
          "vile",
          "cheap",
          "grotty",
          "inferior",
          "low",
          "naff",
          "quality",
          "rough and ready",
          "shoddy",
          "tacky",
          "cruel",
          "malicious",
          "cruel",
          "malicious",
          "nasty",
          "spiteful",
          "damaging",
          "fierce",
          "harsh",
          "strong",
          "damaging",
          "harsh",
          "deft",
          "skilful",
          "skillful",
          "top-notch"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "honorable",
          "lofty",
          "noble"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
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    ]
  },
  {
    "word": "mean",
    "phonetic": "/mi\u02d0n/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/mi\u02d0n/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/mean-us.mp3",
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    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "(now chiefly in the plural) A method or course of action used to achieve some result.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Any 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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Either of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion, as 2 and 3 in 1:2=3:6.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "Having the mean (see noun below) as its value.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Middling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
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    },
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  }
]