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Meaning of the word average in English

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average

US /ˈæv.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈæv.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
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Noun

1.

a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of the values by their number

Example:
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The average score on the test was 75.
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We calculated the average of the temperatures for the month.
Synonym:
meanmediannorm
2.

the usual amount or kind of something

Example:
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He's just your average guy, nothing special.
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The quality of the food was about average.
Synonym:
normstandardtypical

Adjective

1.

of the usual or ordinary standard, level, or quantity

Example:
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He's an average student, not exceptional.
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The weather was pretty average for this time of year.
Synonym:
normalstandardtypicalordinarycommonplacemediocreunremarkablefairmoderatemiddling

Verb

1.

achieve or amount to an average of

Example:
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He averages 20 points per game.
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The car averages 30 miles per gallon.
Synonym:
calculateestimatecompute
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batting averagegrade point average