average

/ˈævɹɪd‍ʒ/

/ˈævɝɪdʒ/, /ˈævɹədʒ/, /ˈævɹɪdʒ/

[adjective] [noun] [verb]

average

[ADJECTIVE]

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

synonyms : mean(a)

lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered

synonyms : ordinary

lacking exceptional quality or ability

synonyms : fair

mediocre

middling

falling within the middle range of a set of values or qualities that are being measured or evaluated

synonyms : intermediate

medium

relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)

synonyms : median(a)

relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

synonyms : modal(a)

Average

[NOUN]

a standard, level, or amount that is considered to be ordinary or usual

a statistic describing the location of a distribution

synonyms : norm

(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities

to average

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain

synonyms : average out

achieve or reach on average

compute the average of

synonyms : average out

Examples

1. The average worker spends about two hours a day wasting time.

2. The basic pay of the average worker has risen by 3 per cent.

3. Profit and dividend growth looks like being above average for the foreseeable future.

4. He believes the average consumer is being led down the garden path by the promises in advertisements.

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