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   Av·er·age

   /ˈav(ə)rij/

   

   noun

   • 1. a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number: "the housing prices there are twice the national average"
   • ▪ an amount, standard, level, or rate regarded as usual or ordinary: "they take about thirty minutes on average"
   • 2. the apportionment of financial liability resulting from loss of or damage to a ship or its cargo.
   • ▪ reduction in the amount payable under an insurance policy, e.g. in respect of partial loss.

   adjective

   • 1. constituting the result obtained by adding together several quantities and then dividing this total by the number of quantities: "the average temperature in May was 64°F" Similar meanmedianmedialmiddle
   • ▪ of the usual or ordinary standard, level, or quantity: "a woman of average height" Similar ordinarystandardusualnormaltypicalregularunexceptional
   • ▪ having qualities that are seen as typical of a particular person or thing: "the average teenager prefers comfort to high fashion"
   • ▪ mediocre; not very good: "a very average director who made very average movies" Similar mediocresecond-rateuninspiredundistinguishedordinarycommonplacemiddle-of-the-roadmainstreamunexceptionalunexcitingunremarkableunmemorableindifferenthumdrumnothing specialeverydayblandrun-of-the-millnot very goodpedestrianprosaiclacklusterforgettableamateuramateurishacceptablepassableall rightadequatefairmiddlingmoderatetolerablegarden-varietyinformal:OKso-sobog-standardfair-to-middling(plain) vanillanothing to write home aboutnothing to get excited abouta dime a dozenno great shakesnot so hotnot up to muchcommon or gardennot much copten a pennybush-leaguejakehalf-pieOpposite outstandingexceptional

   verb

   • 1. achieve or amount to as an average rate or amount over a period of time: "annual inflation averaged 2.4 percent"
   • ▪ calculate or estimate the average of (figures or measurements): "their earnings, averaged out over the month, were only $62 a week"
   • ▪ result in an even distribution; even out: "it is reasonable to hope that the results will average out"
   • ▪ result in an average figure of: "the cost should average out to about $6 per page"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French avarie ‘damage to ship or cargo’, earlier ‘customs duty’, from Italian avaria, from Arabic ‘awār ‘damage to goods’; the suffix -age is on the pattern of damage. Originally denoting a duty payable by the owner of goods to be shipped, the term later denoted the financial liability from goods lost or damaged at sea, and specifically the equitable apportionment of this between the owners of the vessel and of the cargo (late 16th century); this gave rise to the general sense of calculating the mean (mid 18th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. averagely adverb
   • 2. averageness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAVERAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   average adjective (AMOUNT) B1 [ before noun ] An average number is the number you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts: average earnings average earnings. average income average income. average rainfall average rainfall.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAVERAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a standard or level that is considered to be typical or usual: The audience figures were lower than average for this sort of film. the average In western Europe, a seven to eight-hour working day is about the average. on average On average, people who don't smoke are healthier than people who do.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAVERAGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈæv ə rɪdʒ / us. average noun (AMOUNT) B1. an amount calculated by adding some amounts together and then dividing by the number of amounts: They work an average of 30.5 hours per week. More examples. average noun (USUAL) B1. the usual or typical amount: well above/below average. on average. B2. usually, or based on an average:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAVERAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · noun. 1. the typical or normal amount, quality, degree, etc. above average in intelligence. 2. Also called: arithmetic mean. the result obtained by adding the numbers or quantities in a set and dividing the total by the number of members in the set. the average of 3, 4, and 8 is 5.

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   Definitions of average. noun. an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual. “he is about average in height” “the snowfall this month is below average ” see more. noun. a statistic describing the location of a distribution. synonyms: norm. see more. noun. (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities. see more. adjective.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaverage adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈævərɪdʒ/ [only before noun] calculated by adding several amounts together, finding a total, and dividing the total by the number of amounts. The average age of participants was 52 years. an average rate/cost/price. an average annual income/wage/salary. Average daily summer temperatures are about 20°C .

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   av·er·age. (ăv′ər-ĭj, ăv′rĭj) n. 1. Mathematics. a. A number that typifies a set of numbers of which it is a function. b. See arithmetic mean. 2. a. An intermediate level or degree: near the average in size. b. The usual or ordinary kind or quality: Although the wines vary, the average is quite good. 3.