average
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈævərɪdʒ/US /ˈævərɪdʒ/
Meaning
adjective
calculated by adding several amounts together, finding a total, and dividing the total by the number of amounts
“The average age of participants was 52 years.”
noun
the result of adding several amounts together, finding a total, and dividing the total by the number of amounts
“The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6.”
verb
to be equal to a particular amount as an average
“Economic growth is expected to average 2% next year.”
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