Definition of average
Nouns
a statistic describing the location of a distribution
- Synonyms:
- norm
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age norm
the average age at which particular performances are expected to appear
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modal value, mode
the most frequent value of a random variable
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median, median value
the value below which 50% of the cases fall
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mean, mean value
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
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arithmetic mean, expectation, expected value, first moment
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
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geometric mean
the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product
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harmonic mean
the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers
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statistic
a datum that can be represented numerically
(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
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batting average, hitting average
(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat
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fielding average
(baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
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ratio
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
"he is about average in height"
"the snowfall this month is below average"
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scale value
a value on some scale of measurement
Adjectives
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
"the average income in New England is below that of the nation"
"of average height for his age"
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
"average people"
lacking exceptional quality or ability
"a novel of average merit"
"the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
"an orange of average size"
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- intermediate, medium
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moderate
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
Verbs
amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
"The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40"
- Synonyms:
- average out
achieve or reach on average
"He averaged a C"
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accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
to gain with effort
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