average

/ˈævərɪdʒ/
adjective
  1. Typical or normal in quality, size, or amount; not special or unusual.
    • It was just an average day at the office.
    • The average temperature in July is 85 degrees.
    • She is an average student who works hard.
noun
  1. The result obtained by adding several amounts together and then dividing by the number of amounts; the typical or normal amount.
    • On average, it rains about 12 days per month here.
    • The average of 4, 6, and 8 is 6.
    • His test scores are above the class average.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To calculate the average of a set of numbers.
    • The computer program averages the data automatically.
    • She averaged the prices from three different stores.
    • We need to average the scores to find the final grade.
  2. To have or reach a particular number as an average over time.
    • The company averages 500 sales per month.
    • He averages about 20 points per game.
    • I average two cups of coffee a day.
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