average

1 of 3

noun

av·er·age ˈa-v(ə-)rij How to pronounce average (audio)

: a single value (such as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values

: mean sense 1b

: an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean

: a level (as of intelligence) typical of a group, class, or series

above the average

: a ratio expressing the average performance especially of an athletic team or an athlete computed according to the number of opportunities for successful performance

a batting average

average

2 of 3

adjective

: equaling an arithmetic mean

: being about midway between extremes

a man of average height

: not out of the ordinary : common

on an average day

the average person

averagely adverb

averageness noun

average

3 of 3

verb

averaged; averaging

intransitive verb

: to be or come to an average

The gain averaged out to 20 percent.

: to have a medial value of

colors that average to gray

: to buy on a falling market or sell on a rising market additional shares or commodities so as to obtain a more favorable average price

—usually used with down or up

transitive verb

: to do, get, or have on the average or as an average sum or quantity

averages 12 hours of work a day

: to find the arithmetic mean of (a series of unequal quantities)

: to bring toward the average

: to divide among a number according to a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something

average a loss

Did you know?

The word average came into English from Middle French avarie, a derivative of an Arabic word meaning “damaged merchandise.” Avarie originally meant damage sustained by a ship or its cargo, but came to mean the expenses of such damage. When the English borrowed the word, they altered it to conform to the pattern of words ending in -age. When a ship or its cargo was damaged at sea, the owners or insurers shared the expense, or average. An average-adjuster determined a division of costs among them. An average then became any equal distribution or division, like the determination of an arithmetic mean. Soon the arithmetic mean itself was called an average. Now the word may be applied to any mean or middle value or level.

Example Sentences

Noun The average of 16, 8, and 6 is 10. Take all these temperatures and find their average. An average of 2,000 people attended the show each night. Prices have increased on average about eight percent. On average, women live longer than men. His work has been above the average. Adjective Take all these temperatures and find their average temperature. The investment had a higher average return. The average age of the company's employees is 36. The average woman lives longer than the average man. Do you know what the average person earns? the average American family buyer Sales were about average for the industry on the whole. Average grades are not good enough to get you into graduate school. She was an average student. She thought the performance was just average. Verb The teacher averaged the students' grades. What figure do you get when you average the amount of rainfall for the last three months? See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The freshman has accounted for an average of 29.4 points in the last five games between his scoring and assists. —

Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 18 Feb. 2023 Baseball games have been getting longer in recent years, dragging on for an average of more than three hours, compared to two-and-a-half hours in the 1970s. —

Frederic J. Frommer, CNN, 18 Feb. 2023 The theft rate for cars without immobilizers was 2.18 per year per 1,000 insured vehicles, versus 1.21 for the industry average for 2015–2019. —

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 15 Feb. 2023 In seven regular-season and two playoff games for the Chiefs, Toney had 20 receptions for 216 yards and two touchdowns, six rushing attempts for 73 yards and one touchdown and 14 punt returns for a 6.9-yard average. —

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 12 Feb. 2023 Hotel stays are also soaring, with nightly rates for rooms in the greater Phoenix area going for an average of $500 and up. —

Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2023 Turner and Jordan combined for 275 rushing yards for a respective average of 5.2 and 12.8 yards per carry. —

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 20 Jan. 2023 Clackamas Community College sometimes gets more than 300 applicants for an average of 30 open spots, Walker said. —

oregonlive, 15 Jan. 2023 Mortgage rates more than doubled in 2022, reaching upwards of 7.1% for the national average before ending the year at around 6.4%. —

Ben Carlson, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2023

Adjective

On average, the city has a fatal drug overdose death every three hours. —

Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023 The sole revenue source is often from fees — which on average exceed the annual tuition at the University of Alaska. —

Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2023 But the economic facts of Blacks and Whites on average are different. —

Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023 On average, not until March 30 does a Washington afternoon offer the same 62-degree warmth as Sunday’s. —

Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023 Office REITs suffered even more, with an average loss of nearly 38%, as the work-from-home trend emptied many buildings. —

Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2023 Without any legislative action, benefits would automatically be cut by 23% on average by 2033, according to the Congressional Budget Office's December 2022 report on the program. —

Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023 The governor also wants to expand the state income tax credit for the working poor, giving families who earn less than $64,000 per year an extra $211, on average. —

Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2023 Male gorillas, on average, live into their mid-30s, Linehan said. —

Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2023

Verb

Şengün is one of four players this season to average at least 15 points, three assists and one block per game. —

Michael Shapiro, Chron, 26 Jan. 2023 Nonetheless, Oubre still managed to average 20.2 points per game. —

Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2023 Badusi earned an 81% grade for playing on the line that allowed Timberview, a regional finalist, to average 52 points per game – an area high among 5A teams. —

Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023 The only players in NBA history to average at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists over a full season are Oscar Robertson, Russell Westbrook, and Jokić during his first MVP run in 2021. —

Shane Young, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022 The 6-4, 255-pound Jones, an Iowa recruit, was a major part of a Brownsburg offensive line that helped pave the way for the Bulldogs to average 39.3 points per game (ranking second in Class 6A) and 450 yards of total offense per game. —

Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2022 The Vikings, who average 22.9 points per game, 13th in the league, are a decent place to begin doing so. —

Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 Ellis seems like a safe bet to average double-digit points. —

Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2022 The Muleriders held a 14-7 lead in the opening quarter before the Tigers, who average more than 48 points per game, scored 21 of the final 24 points of the first half. —

Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

average

1 of 3 noun

av·er·age ˈav-(ə-)rij How to pronounce average (audio)

: arithmetic mean

: a level typical of a group, class, or series

their work is above the average

: a ratio of successful tries to total tries

batting average

average

2 of 3 adjective

: equaling or close to an arithmetic mean

: being ordinary or usual

the average person

an average day

averagely adverb

averageness noun

average

3 of 3 verb

averaged; averaging

: to amount to on the average

they average four feet in height

: to do or get usually

she averaged 40 miles a day

: to find the average of

average the grades

单词	averaging
释义	average 1 of 3 noun av·er·age ˈa-v(ə-)rij 1 a : a single value (such as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values b : mean sense 1b 2 a : an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean b : a level (as of intelligence) typical of a group, class, or series above the average 3 : a ratio expressing the average performance especially of an athletic team or an athlete computed according to the number of opportunities for successful performance a batting average average 2 of 3 adjective 1 : equaling an arithmetic mean 2 a : being about midway between extremes a man of average height b : not out of the ordinary : common on an average day the average person averagely adverb averageness noun average 3 of 3 verb averaged; averaging intransitive verb 1 a : to be or come to an average The gain averaged out to 20 percent. b : to have a medial value of colors that average to gray 2 : to buy on a falling market or sell on a rising market additional shares or commodities so as to obtain a more favorable average price —usually used with down or up transitive verb 1 : to do, get, or have on the average or as an average sum or quantity averages 12 hours of work a day 2 : to find the arithmetic mean of (a series of unequal quantities) 3 a : to bring toward the average b : to divide among a number according to a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something average a loss Phrases on average or on the average : taking the typical example of the group under consideration Prices have increased on average by five percent. [=the average increase has been five percent] Did you know? The word average came into English from Middle French avarie, a derivative of an Arabic word meaning “damaged merchandise.” Avarie originally meant damage sustained by a ship or its cargo, but came to mean the expenses of such damage. When the English borrowed the word, they altered it to conform to the pattern of words ending in -age. When a ship or its cargo was damaged at sea, the owners or insurers shared the expense, or average. An average-adjuster determined a division of costs among them. An average then became any equal distribution or division, like the determination of an arithmetic mean. Soon the arithmetic mean itself was called an average. Now the word may be applied to any mean or middle value or level. Synonyms Noun norm normal par standard Adjective intermediate mean median medium middle middling midsize midsized moderate modest See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The average of 16, 8, and 6 is 10. Take all these temperatures and find their average. An average of 2,000 people attended the show each night. Prices have increased on average about eight percent. On average, women live longer than men. His work has been above the average. Adjective Take all these temperatures and find their average temperature. The investment had a higher average return. The average age of the company's employees is 36. The average woman lives longer than the average man. Do you know what the average person earns? the average American family buyer Sales were about average for the industry on the whole. Average grades are not good enough to get you into graduate school. She was an average student. She thought the performance was just average. Verb The teacher averaged the students' grades. What figure do you get when you average the amount of rainfall for the last three months? See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The freshman has accounted for an average of 29.4 points in the last five games between his scoring and assists. —Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 18 Feb. 2023 Baseball games have been getting longer in recent years, dragging on for an average of more than three hours, compared to two-and-a-half hours in the 1970s. —Frederic J. Frommer, CNN, 18 Feb. 2023 The theft rate for cars without immobilizers was 2.18 per year per 1,000 insured vehicles, versus 1.21 for the industry average for 2015–2019. —Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 15 Feb. 2023 In seven regular-season and two playoff games for the Chiefs, Toney had 20 receptions for 216 yards and two touchdowns, six rushing attempts for 73 yards and one touchdown and 14 punt returns for a 6.9-yard average. —Mark Inabinett \| Minabinett@al.com, al, 12 Feb. 2023 Hotel stays are also soaring, with nightly rates for rooms in the greater Phoenix area going for an average of $500 and up. —Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2023 Turner and Jordan combined for 275 rushing yards for a respective average of 5.2 and 12.8 yards per carry. —Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 20 Jan. 2023 Clackamas Community College sometimes gets more than 300 applicants for an average of 30 open spots, Walker said. —oregonlive, 15 Jan. 2023 Mortgage rates more than doubled in 2022, reaching upwards of 7.1% for the national average before ending the year at around 6.4%. —Ben Carlson, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2023 Adjective On average, the city has a fatal drug overdose death every three hours. —Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023 The sole revenue source is often from fees — which on average exceed the annual tuition at the University of Alaska. —Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2023 But the economic facts of Blacks and Whites on average are different. —Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023 On average, not until March 30 does a Washington afternoon offer the same 62-degree warmth as Sunday’s. —Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023 Office REITs suffered even more, with an average loss of nearly 38%, as the work-from-home trend emptied many buildings. —Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2023 Without any legislative action, benefits would automatically be cut by 23% on average by 2033, according to the Congressional Budget Office's December 2022 report on the program. —Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023 The governor also wants to expand the state income tax credit for the working poor, giving families who earn less than $64,000 per year an extra $211, on average. —Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2023 Male gorillas, on average, live into their mid-30s, Linehan said. —Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2023 Verb Şengün is one of four players this season to average at least 15 points, three assists and one block per game. —Michael Shapiro, Chron, 26 Jan. 2023 Nonetheless, Oubre still managed to average 20.2 points per game. —Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2023 Badusi earned an 81% grade for playing on the line that allowed Timberview, a regional finalist, to average 52 points per game – an area high among 5A teams. —Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023 The only players in NBA history to average at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists over a full season are Oscar Robertson, Russell Westbrook, and Jokić during his first MVP run in 2021. —Shane Young, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022 The 6-4, 255-pound Jones, an Iowa recruit, was a major part of a Brownsburg offensive line that helped pave the way for the Bulldogs to average 39.3 points per game (ranking second in Class 6A) and 450 yards of total offense per game. —Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2022 The Vikings, who average 22.9 points per game, 13th in the league, are a decent place to begin doing so. —Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 Ellis seems like a safe bet to average double-digit points. —Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2022 The Muleriders held a 14-7 lead in the opening quarter before the Tigers, who average more than 48 points per game, scored 21 of the final 24 points of the first half. —Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun, Adjective, and Verb from earlier average proportionally distributed charge for damage at sea, modification of Middle French avarie damage to ship or cargo, from Old Italian avaria, from Arabic ʽawārīya damaged merchandise First Known Use Noun 1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1769, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Phrases Containing average average out to Dow Jones average earned run average quality point average average/normal/general/usual run of batting average un-average arithmetic average sub-average grade point average on the average on average average out slugging average See More average out to Dow Jones average earned run average quality point average average/normal/general/usual run of batting average un-average arithmetic average sub-average grade point average on the average on average average out slugging average See More Kids Definition average 1 of 3 noun av·er·age ˈav-(ə-)rij 1 : arithmetic mean 2 : a level typical of a group, class, or series their work is above the average 3 : a ratio of successful tries to total tries batting average average 2 of 3 adjective 1 : equaling or close to an arithmetic mean 2 : being ordinary or usual the average person an average day averagely adverb averageness noun average 3 of 3 verb averaged; averaging 1 : to amount to on the average they average four feet in height 2 : to do or get usually she averaged 40 miles a day 3 : to find the average of average the grades averaging verb present participle of average 1 as in equaling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance equaling measuring equalling aggregating totaling reaching totalling numbering comprising summing (to or into) constituting counting (up to) amounting (to) adding up (to) composing making up coming (to) 2 as in equalizing Synonyms & Similar Words equalizing normalizing systematizing evening squaring organizing codifying systemizing standardizing regularizing methodizing marshalling marshaling homogenizing formalizing regulating ordering synthesizing governing integrating controlling reconciling certifying coordinating accrediting ruling harmonizing conforming conciliating Antonyms & Near Antonyms tailoring individualizing customizing
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average

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