average — a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈævərɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 평균, 보통
Korean pronunciation: **애**버리지
Example Sentences
- My mom says I'm above average, but my report card begs to differ.
- The average person checks their phone 96 times a day - I'm clearly an overachiever.
- Students averaged 85 points on the final exam.
average
NOUN//ˈævərɪdʒ//
a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data
a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data
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Origin
From Middle French 'averie' meaning damage to goods or cargo, which came from Arabic 'awar' meaning damage or defect. The term evolved in medieval commerce to describe the distribution of shipping costs among merchants, eventually generalizing to mean a typical or middle value.
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“My mom says I'm above average, but my report card begs to differ.”
“The average person checks their phone 96 times a day - I'm clearly an overachiever.”
“Students averaged 85 points on the final exam.”
“On average, Korean students study 10 hours a day.”
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