average (Meaning)
average (n)
a statistic describing the location of a distribution
(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
average (v)
amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
achieve or reach on average
compute the average of
average (s)
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
lacking exceptional quality or ability
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
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)
average (n.)
That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.
A tariff or duty on goods, etc.
Any charge in addition to the regular charge for freight of goods shipped.
A contribution to a loss or charge which has been imposed upon one of several for the general benefit; damage done by sea perils.
The equitable and proportionate distribution of loss or expense among all interested.
A mean proportion, medial sum or quantity, made out of unequal sums or quantities; an arithmetical mean. Thus, if A loses 5 dollars, B 9, and C 16, the sum is 30, and the average 10.
Any medial estimate or general statement derived from a comparison of diverse specific cases; a medium or usual size, quantity, quality, rate, etc.
In the English corn trade, the medial price of the several kinds of grain in the principal corn markets.
average (a.)
Pertaining to an average or mean; medial; containing a mean proportion; of a mean size, quality, ability, etc.; ordinary; usual; as, an average rate of profit; an average amount of rain; the average Englishman; beings of the average stamp.
According to the laws of averages; as, the loss must be made good by average contribution.
average (v. t.)
To find the mean of, when sums or quantities are unequal; to reduce to a mean.
To divide among a number, according to a given proportion; as, to average a loss.
To do, accomplish, get, etc., on an average.
average (v. i.)
To form, or exist in, a mean or medial sum or quantity; to amount to, or to be, on an average; as, the losses of the owners will average twenty five dollars each; these spars average ten feet in length.
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average Sentence Examples
- The average temperature for this month has been slightly higher than usual.
- In mathematics, the average is calculated by adding up all the numbers and dividing by the total count.
- He was an average student, neither excelling nor failing in his classes.
- The company's profits this quarter were below the average for the industry.
- On average, it takes about twenty minutes to drive from my house to the city center.
- The average lifespan of a cat is around 15 years.
- Despite being an average height, she had a commanding presence in the room.
- The survey found that the average household income in the region had increased over the past year.
- The quality of the food at that restaurant was just average, nothing exceptional.
- In sports, statistics often include averages to assess players' performance over time.
FAQs About the word average
a statistic describing the location of a distribution, (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities, an intermediate scale value regarded as n
median, intermediate, moderate, middle,typical, middling, mean, medium, normal, modest
exceptional, unusual, extreme, exceptional, special, special, rare, rare, unusual, extreme
The average temperature for this month has been slightly higher than usual.
In mathematics, the average is calculated by adding up all the numbers and dividing by the total count.
He was an average student, neither excelling nor failing in his classes.
The company's profits this quarter were below the average for the industry.
