average

Noun
  1. A statistic describing the location of a distribution (synset 106031110)
    "it set the norm for American homes"
    referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
    is a type of: statistic - a datum that can be represented numerically
    subtypes:
    • age norm - the average age at which particular performances are expected to appear
    • modal value, mode - the most frequent value of a random variable
    • median, median value - the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
    • mean, mean value - an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
    same as: norm
  2. (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities (synset 113842867)
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: ratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
    subtypes:
    • batting average, hitting average - (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat
    • fielding average - (baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
  3. An intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual (synset 105865563)
    "he is about average in height"; "the snowfall this month is below average"
    is a type of: scale value - a value on some scale of measurement
Adjective
  1. Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value (synset 301598728)
    "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall"
    referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
    similar to: normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
    same as: mean
  2. Lacking special distinction, rank, or status;
    Commonly encountered (synset 300488278)
    "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street"
    similar to: common - having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
    same as: ordinary
  3. Lacking exceptional quality or ability (synset 301677616)
    "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"
    similar to: ordinary - not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
    same as: fair, mediocre, middling
  4. Around the middle of a scale of evaluation (synset 301536076)
    "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers"
    similar to: moderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
    same as: intermediate, medium
  5. Relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution (synset 301599393)
    "the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30"
    referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
    similar to: normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
    same as: modal
  6. Relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values) (synset 301599054)
    "the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20"; "the median income for the year was $15,000"
    referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
    similar to: normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
    same as: median
Verb
  1. Amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain (synset 202651473)
    "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40"
    is a type of: add up, amount, come, number, total - add up in number or quantity
    same as: average out
  2. Achieve or reach on average (synset 202532960)
    "He averaged a C"
    is a type of: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach - to gain with effort
  3. Compute the average of (synset 200641660)
    referred to in: arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
    is a type of: calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
    same as: average out

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