Difference between Mean and Entail

What is the difference between Mean and Entail?

Mean as a noun is an intermediate step or intermediate steps. while Entail as a noun is that which is entailed. hence:

Mean

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An intermediate step or intermediate steps. The average, the arithmetic mean. Loosely, an intermediate value or range of values; a mid-value; a vague average. 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. Either of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion, as 2 and 3 in 1:2=3:6.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To convey, signify, or indicate. To want or intend to convey. To intend; to plan on doing. To have conviction in what one says. To have intentions of a some kind. To result in; to bring about.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Causing or intending to cause intentional harm; bearing ill will towards another; cruel; malicious. Miserly; stingy. Selfish; acting without consideration of others; unkind. Powerful; fierce; harsh; damaging. Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with. Low in quality; inferior. Having the mean (see noun below) as its value.

Example sentence: Women deeply want men who are competent and powerful. And I don't mean power in that they can exert tyrannical control over others. That's not power. That's just corruption.

Entail

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To imply or require.To settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing, or on a person and his descendants or a certain line of descendants; -- said especially of an estate; to bestow as an heritage.To appoint hereditary possessor.To cut or carve in a ornamental way.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: That which is entailed. Hence:Delicately carved ornamental work; intaglio.

We hope you now know whether to use Mean or Entail in your sentence.

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