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- Dictionaryaverage/ˈav(ə)rɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number: "the proportion of over-60s is above the EU average of 19 per cent"
- 2. the apportionment of financial liability resulting from loss of or damage to a ship or its cargo.
adjective
- 1. constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts: "the average temperature in May was 4°C below normal" Similar
verb
- 1. amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time; mean: "annual inflation averaged 2.4 per cent"
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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.
AVERAGE definition: 1. the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number…. Learn more.
Average definition: a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean. See examples of AVERAGE used in a sentence.
noun. 1. the typical or normal amount, quality, degree, etc. above average in intelligence. 2. Also called: arithmetic mean. the result obtained by adding the numbers or quantities in a set and dividing the total by the number of members in the set. the average of 3, 4, and 8 is 5. 3.
a standard or level that is considered to be typical or usual: The audience figures were lower than average for this sort of film. the average In western Europe, a seven to eight-hour working day is about the average. on average On average, people who don't smoke are healthier than people who do.
If something is average, it's ordinary and not very special. You might say a movie was average if you thought it was just okay. Average can describe what's true most of the time, as in, “The average rainfall in Seattle is fifty-two inches.” It can also be used in a mathematical and more precise way.
av·er·age. (ăv′ər-ĭj, ăv′rĭj) n. 1. Mathematics. a. A number that typifies a set of numbers of which it is a function. b. See arithmetic mean. 2. a. An intermediate level or degree: near the average in size. b. The usual or ordinary kind or quality: Although the wines vary, the average is quite good. 3.
average. Average definition: The ratio of a team's or player's successful performances such as wins, hits, or goals, divided by total opportunities for successful performance, such as games, times at bat, or shots.
Average definition, a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean: Her golf average is in the 90s. My average in science has gone from B to C this semester. See more.
Definition of average adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
