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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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Several large studies also showed that when researchers account for a person's average body weight over time, weight cycling itself is no longer linked to higher risks of diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

After four straight wins, weighing in at an average of nine tries and a 41-point winning margin, England will run into physicality and very real jeopardy against France in Bordeaux on Sunday.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

By contrast, the average medical-school graduate leaves with $207,000 in debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The average cost of raising a child — something you would know best — costs anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000 a year.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The asteroid’s impact blasted debris high into the atmosphere, creating a blanket of soot that blocked sunlight and caused the planet to cool by a global average of fifteen degrees Fahrenheit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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