What is the meaning of the word "average"?
Definitions:
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an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
noun
- I am about average in height.
- I am about average in height.
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approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
adjective
- the average income in New England is below that of the nation
- the average income in New England is below that of the nation
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around the middle of a scale of evaluation
adjective
- an orange of average size
- an orange of average size
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lacking exceptional quality or ability
adjective
- a novel of average merit
- a novel of average merit
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to achieve or reach on average
verb
- I averaged a C on my last report card.
- I averaged a C on my last report card.
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to amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
verb
- The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40.
- The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40.
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to compute the average of
verb
- I averaged all the numbers and it looks like we are in the black this month.
- I averaged all the numbers and it looks like we are in the black this month.