Average
noun
The result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts.
The average of 8, 6, and 10 is 8.
Often appears as...
- average score
- average grade
adjective
Normal or usual, without anything special or unique.
His performance was just average.
Often appears as...
- average performance
- average skills
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Disapproving
noun
A level that is typical of a group, class, or series as a whole.
The average of this class is very high.
Often appears as...
- class average
- team average
verb
To divide the sum of several quantities by the number of quantities to get a general or common value.
The yearly rainfall averages out to 150 cm.
Often appears as...
- average out
- average up
noun
The result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts.
The average of 8, 6, and 10 is 8.
Often appears as...
- average score
- average grade
adjective
Normal or usual, without anything special or unique.
His performance was just average.
Often appears as...
- average performance
- average skills
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A level that is typical of a group, class, or series as a whole.
The average of this class is very high.
Often appears as...
- class average
- team average
verb
To divide the sum of several quantities by the number of quantities to get a general or common value.
The yearly rainfall averages out to 150 cm.
Often appears as...
- average out
- average up
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Mathematical Usage
Primarily used in mathematics or statistics to describe a calculated central value of a set of numbers.
To find the average, add all numbers and divide by the count.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Typical
'Average' means the numerical center, but it's not always the most common value.
Though the average salary is $50,000, most people earn less.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision Matters
In precise contexts, clarify which type of average: mean, median, or mode.
The report showed the median average of the data.
Pro Tip 1/3Mathematical Usage
Primarily used in mathematics or statistics to describe a calculated central value of a set of numbers.
To find the average, add all numbers and divide by the count.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Typical
'Average' means the numerical center, but it's not always the most common value.
Though the average salary is $50,000, most people earn less.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision Matters
In precise contexts, clarify which type of average: mean, median, or mode.
The report showed the median average of the data.
Pro Tip 1/3Mathematical Usage
Primarily used in mathematics or statistics to describe a calculated central value of a set of numbers.
To find the average, add all numbers and divide by the count.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Typical
'Average' means the numerical center, but it's not always the most common value.
Though the average salary is $50,000, most people earn less.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision Matters
In precise contexts, clarify which type of average: mean, median, or mode.
The report showed the median average of the data.
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can cause massive ecological disruption. This is why the second graph, which show the average temperature variation each year, is far more significant. When they're used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media,
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Why are sloths so slow?...
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Through pride we are ever deceiving ourselves. But deep down below the surface of the average conscience a still, small voice says to us, something is out of tune.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You were not created to just get by with an average, unrewarding, or unfulfilling life. God created you to leave your mark on this generation.
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Ivanka Trump
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Kurt Cobain
American Singer
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Golda Meir
Israeli Leader
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Through pride we are ever deceiving ourselves. But deep down below the surface of the average conscience a still, small voice says to us, something is out of tune.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You were not created to just get by with an average, unrewarding, or unfulfilling life. God created you to leave your mark on this generation.
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Jack Nicholson
American Actor
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My family is average. I didn't have a crazy life as a kid.
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