Average

Pronunciation: /ˈævərɪdʒ/

Average (noun)

  1. A number that represents the middle value of a set of numbers.
  2. The usual amount or level of something.

Examples

  • The average of the test scores was 75.
  • She calculated the average of the temperatures.

Common collocations: calculate the average, average score, average amount, average time, average person

Average (adjective)

  1. Typical or normal, not special or unusual.
  2. Relating to the calculation of the middle value in a set of numbers.

Examples

  • The average person sleeps eight hours a night.
  • She is of average height.

Average (verb)

  1. To calculate the middle value of a set of numbers.

Examples

  • You need to average the numbers to find the result.
  • They averaged the scores to get a final grade.

Synonyms of Average

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Average

  • — When describing something that stands out.
  • — When referring to values far from the mean.