average
/ˈæv.ɚ.ɪd͡ʒ/ noun A2- Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode.
- The arithmetic mean. · The average of 10, 20 and 24 is (10 + 20 + 24)/3 = 18.
- A financial loss due to damage to transported goods; compensation for damage or loss.
- Proportional or equitable distribution of financial expense.
- An indication of a player's ability calculated from his scoring record, etc. · batting average
Plural averages
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Our visitor bore every mark of being an average commonplace British tradesman, obese, pompous, and slow.
Amazingly, that is enough drinking water to last an average person for over two years.
Enthusiasts constantly analyze batting averages, home run totals, and player records.
Instead of feeling empowered by this dazzling cornucopia, the average consumer frequently experiences a paralyzing sense of cognitive bewilderment.
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