average
|av-er-age|
/ˈævərɪdʒ/
typical state
Etymology
'average' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'avarie,' where 'avarie' meant 'damage to ship or cargo.'
'avarie' transformed into the Middle English word 'averayge,' and eventually became the modern English word 'average.'
Initially, it meant 'damage to ship or cargo,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'mean value.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing this total by the number of quantities.
The average of 2, 3, and 4 is 3.
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Verb 1
to calculate the average of a set of numbers.
We need to average the scores to find the winner.
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Adjective 1
typical or normal; not special or unusual.
He is of average height.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35