average

noun
UK: /ˈævərɪdʒ/
US: /ˈævərɪdʒ/

  1. The result you get by adding several amounts together and dividing by how many amounts there are.

    1. The average is ten. [ ] [ ]
    2. The average age of students in this class is about twenty years. [ ] [ ]

  2. A standard or usual level.

    1. The average person can do that. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our products are above the average in quality and design, meeting all customer needs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

typical median mean ordinary normal
average verb

  1. To calculate the average of things.

    1. We averaged the numbers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The program averages the results of five separate tests to produce a final score. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reach a particular amount as an average.

    1. I average 8 hours of sleep. [ ] [ ]
    2. Over the last year, fuel consumption has averaged 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers. [ ] [ ]
average adjective

  1. Typical and usual; not special.

    1. It was an average day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The average student finds this exercise quite challenging, but still possible. [ ] [ ]

  2. Calculated as the average.

    1. What is the average cost? [ ] [ ]
    2. The average temperature for this month is significantly higher than last year's. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "average" in English means: The result you get by adding several amounts together and dividing by how many amounts there are., A standard or usual level..

The phonetic transcription of "average" is /ˈævərɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈævərɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "average": typical, median, mean, ordinary, normal.

Example usage of "average": "The average is ten.". More examples on the page.