average
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British pronunciation
/ˈævərɪdʒ/

Definition & Meaning of "average"in English

average
01

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

average definition and meaning
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His average score in math class is 85 %.
02

having no distinctive charactristics

average definition and meaning
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His appearance was average, with nothing particularly remarkable about his features.
03

lacking special features or remarkable traits

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His skills were average, doing just enough to get by.
to average
01

to find the sum of a set of numbers and then divide by the total number of values in the set

Transitive: to average a set of numbers
to average definition and meaning
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The teacher averaged the students' test scores to determine their overall performance in the class.
02

to reach or maintain a typical or usual level over time

Transitive: to average sth
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She averaged five miles per day on her runs last week.
Average
01

a standard level that is considered to be ordinary or usual

average definition and meaning
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His performance was slightly below the team 's average.
02

a value that represents the central or typical point in a set of data, often calculated as the mean, median, or mode

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The average of the group ’s scores was 80 %.
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