average

Meanings

• noun

  The sum of all values in a data set divided by the number of values in that data set.

• A representation of the central tendency of a set of data.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

extraordinary

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Synonyms

av. , ave. , avg. , expectation , mean , comme ci comme ça , mediocre , medium , middle , middling , ranking , so-so , unremarkable , ordinary , uninspiring , bog-standard , conventional , normal , regular , standard , typical , usual

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with average
aversion , reversion , deviation

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Variants

List of all variants of average that leads to same result
average , averages , on average , on the average , averagely , averageness , averagenesses , averaged , averaging , average out , averaged out , averages out , averaging out , average out to , batting average , batting averages , Dow Jones average , Dow Jones averages , earned run average , earned run averages , grade point average , grade point averages , quality point average , quality point averages

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'avarage', from 'avarier' meaning 'to turn away, to leave'. Originally referred to the process of turning away from one side of a ship to the other to calculate the load distribution.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the average number of letters in the English language is 4.7?

2. The term 'average' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. The highest average score in Major League Baseball history is held by Ted Williams, with a career average of .344.

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Related Concepts

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1. mean: Average is a type of mean, specifically the arithmetic mean.

2. median: Another measure of central tendency, the median is the middle value in a data set when arranged in order.

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Culture

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The concept of average is widely used in statistics and mathematics to understand and represent data. It is a fundamental concept in fields such as finance, economics, and social sciences.

How to Memorize "average"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of numbers and visualize the process of adding them up and dividing by the count to find the average.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'average' with the idea of a central or typical value.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'A Very Good Addition' to help remember what an average is.

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