average
Noun
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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 parametersis a type of: statistic - a datum that can be represented numericallysubtypes:
- 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 -
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
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is a type of: scale value - a value on some scale of measurement
Adjective
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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 parameterssimilar to: normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormalsame as: mean
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similar to: common - having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usualsame as: ordinary
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similar to: ordinary - not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
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similar to: moderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extremesame as: intermediate, medium
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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 parameterssimilar to: normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormalsame as: modal
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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 parameterssimilar to: normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormalsame as: median
Verb
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same as: average out
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referred to in: arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculationsis a type of: calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computationsame as: average out
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