average
//ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ//
Noun
A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.
The average of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.
A standard or level regarded as typical or usual.
Her performance was above average.
Adjective
Constituting the result obtained by adding together several quantities and then dividing by the number of quantities; mean.
The average temperature in July is 25 degrees.
Having qualities that are typical of most people or things; ordinary or normal.
He's just an average student, not particularly good or bad at anything.
Mediocre; not particularly good or bad.
The movie was average—nothing special but not terrible either.
Antonym
Verb
To calculate or estimate the average of a set of numbers or amounts.
We averaged the test scores to see how the class performed.
To amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time.
The factory averages 500 units per day.