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semimean

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Somewhat or partially mean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to half the length of the middle axis on an ellipse (halfway between the major and minor axes).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

The result obtained by taking either the largest or smallest half of the values and calculating the mean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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History

Etymology

From semi- + mean.