above-averageadj.

Brit.

/əˌbʌvˈav(ə)rɪdʒ/, U.S.

/əˌbəvˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: above prep., average n.²

Etymology: < above prep. + average n.² Compare slightly earlier below-average adj.

attributive. Higher or better than average.

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1817 W. Pitt Topogr. Hist. Staffs. ii. 32 The soil mixed loam, of not above average quality.]

1829 Q. Jrnl. Agric. 2 No. 7. 156 Wheat and barley are estimated to yield above average crops; but rye considerably below.

1852 F. E. Smedley Lewis Arundel lviii. 542 Well-born, rich, and with above average abilities.

1920 Elem. School Jrnl. 21 147 The pupil of average or above average mentality could be reached in one way or another.

1960 K. Amis New Maps of Hell (1961) v. 127 The required above-average score for articulateness.

1998 Times 25 June 47/6 Zia won and crossed to hand twice in clubs to take two finesses in hearts, making the routine ten tricks for an above average score.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	above-average
释义	above-averageadj. Brit. /əˌbʌvˈav(ə)rɪdʒ/, U.S. /əˌbəvˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: above prep., average n.² Etymology: < above prep. + average n.² Compare slightly earlier below-average adj. attributive. Higher or better than average. ΚΠ 1817 W. Pitt Topogr. Hist. Staffs. ii. 32 The soil mixed loam, of not above average quality.] 1829 Q. Jrnl. Agric. 2 No. 7. 156 Wheat and barley are estimated to yield above average crops; but rye considerably below. 1852 F. E. Smedley Lewis Arundel lviii. 542 Well-born, rich, and with above average abilities. 1920 Elem. School Jrnl. 21 147 The pupil of average or above average mentality could be reached in one way or another. 1960 K. Amis New Maps of Hell (1961) v. 127 The required above-average score for articulateness. 1998 Times 25 June 47/6 Zia won and crossed to hand twice in clubs to take two finesses in hearts, making the routine ten tricks for an above average score. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1829
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