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average
/ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/
[/ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/]
a central value of numbers
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An average is a single number found by adding values and dividing by how many there are. It shows a typical value in a set of data.
Example
Find the average of these five test scores.
Find the average of these five test scores.
Etymology
From French 'avarie', originally a charge shared among merchants.
How & Where It’s Used
A core maths idea used to summarise data.