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average

[av-er-ij, av-rij] / ˈæv ər ɪdʒ, ˈæv rɪdʒ /




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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“I’d expect 2Q growth at around 0.1% to 0.2%, then 0.1% on average for the rest of the year.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

At the start of the study, participants were an average of 54 years old.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

It also found a wide variation in root canal charges with prices in some places reaching £660 compared to a £400 average.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Quanta trades around 42 times next year’s earnings, but if that seems too rich it’s worth noting it’s below its five-year average.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Slightly unhinged by the perilous events, Matthias giggled to his friend, “It’s all in the average day’s work of a warrior. No use of a warrior worrying, ha ha ha.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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