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average noun 1 the usual or typical amount, extent, quality, number, etc. 2 statistics any number that is representative of a group of numbers or other data, especially the arithmetic mean, which is equal to the sum of a set of n numbers, divided by n. Same as mean³ (sense 2a). Compare median 3, mode 5. 3 cricket a the mean number of runs that a batsman scores in a single innings. Also called batting average. b the mean number of runs per wicket conceded by a bowler in a tour, season, etc. Also called bowling average. adj 1 usual or ordinary • an average sort of a day. 2 estimated by taking an average • of average height. 3 mediocre • gave a pretty average performance. verb (averaged, averaging) 1 to obtain the numerical average of (several numbers). 2 to amount to on average • Her speed averaged 90mph on the motorway. on average usually; normally; typically.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Arabic awariya damaged goods.

average noun 1 the usual or typical amount, extent, quality, number, etc. 2 statistics any number that is representative of a group of numbers or other data, especially the arithmetic mean, which is equal to the sum of a set of n numbers, divided by n. Same as mean³ (sense 2a). Compare median 3, mode 5. 3 cricket a the mean number of runs that a batsman scores in a single innings. Also called batting average. b the mean number of runs per wicket conceded by a bowler in a tour, season, etc. Also called bowling average. adj 1 usual or ordinary • an average sort of a day. 2 estimated by taking an average • of average height. 3 mediocre • gave a pretty average performance. verb (averaged, averaging) 1 to obtain the numerical average of (several numbers). 2 to amount to on average • Her speed averaged 90mph on the motorway. on average usually; normally; typically.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Arabic awariya damaged goods.

average noun 1 the usual or typical amount, extent, quality, number, etc. 2 statistics any number that is representative of a group of numbers or other data, especially the arithmetic mean, which is equal to the sum of a set of n numbers, divided by n. Same as mean³ (sense 2a). Compare median 3, mode 5. 3 cricket a the mean number of runs that a batsman scores in a single innings. Also called batting average. b the mean number of runs per wicket conceded by a bowler in a tour, season, etc. Also called bowling average. adj 1 usual or ordinary • an average sort of a day. 2 estimated by taking an average • of average height. 3 mediocre • gave a pretty average performance. verb (averaged, averaging) 1 to obtain the numerical average of (several numbers). 2 to amount to on average • Her speed averaged 90mph on the motorway. on average usually; normally; typically.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Arabic awariya damaged goods.