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average

Pronunciation: [/ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/]

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average: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use average in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a number that represents the central or typical value in a set of numbers. It is found by adding up all the numbers in the set and then dividing by how many numbers there are.

Example

The average of 3, 5, and 7 is 5 because (3+5+7)/3 = 5.

Example

The average age of the class was 10, but one student was 15 years old.

Example

What is the average of 10, 20, and 30?

Context: “general use”

(adjective) typical or normal; not special or extreme. Something that is average is within the range of what is expected.

Example

His grades were average, neither excellent nor poor.

Example

The food was below average and not worth the price.

Example

Is it okay to be average at something?

How to pronounce average

Pronunciation: [/ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/]

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