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average

Definition

  • noun: a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities
  • noun: a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values
  • verb: to have (a specified number) as an average
  • verb: to be or come to an average
  • adjective: equaling an arithmetic mean
  • usually used with 'down' or 'up'
  • synonyms: medial, ordinary, usual

Examples

  • a movie director with a high 'batting average' [=a director who has created many successful movies and few unsuccessful movies]

  • The children in that class 'average' four feet in height. [=the average height of the children is 4 feet]

  • Her daily commute 'averages' 40 minutes. [=the average length of her daily commute is 40 minutes]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) often go their entire careers without ever seeing battle. frozen in their prime, for use when they are needed most. Mr. Bauers was chosen primarily for how remarkably average he is. The most average person in our entire armed forces. Additionally, he has no family, is unmarried... is an only child, (..)
    2006 Idiocracy