average

Noun
  1. 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. 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. is a type of: scale value - a value on some scale of measurement
Adjective
  1. 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. similar to: common - having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
    same as: ordinary
  3. similar to: ordinary - not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
    same as: fair, mediocre, middling
  4. similar to: moderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
    same as: intermediate, medium
  5. 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. 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. is a type of: add up, amount, come, number, total - add up in number or quantity
    same as: average out
  2. is a type of: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach - to gain with effort
  3. 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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