AVERAGE

A ·VE ·RA ·GE 3 syllables

A2 · Elementary 📏 7 letters 🎲 Scrabble 11 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a statistic describing the location of a distribution
  2. (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
  3. an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual

💬 Examples

  • "it set the norm for American homes"
  • "he is about average in height"
  • "the snowfall this month is below average"

🔗 Similar words

norm
verb
  1. amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
  2. achieve or reach on average
  3. compute the average of

💬 Examples

  • "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40"
  • "He averaged a C"

🔗 Similar words

average_out
adjective
  1. approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
  2. lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  3. lacking exceptional quality or ability
  4. around the middle of a scale of evaluation

💬 Examples

  • "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"
  • "of average height for his age"
  • "commonly encountered"
  • "average people"

🔗 Similar words

mean(a)ordinaryfairmediocremiddlingintermediate
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