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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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Her three-dart average was better than Van Gerwen in that loss and she is in the top 20 for scoring in big tournaments this year.

From BBC

By the time Archer edged Boland to become the last wicket to fall, his batting average of 33 was England's second-highest behind Root.

From BBC

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday that real average hourly earnings for all employees have increased only 0.8% over the last 12 months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Growth in shipping volume, which rose 5% in the Express business, primarily came from the U.S., where average daily volume rose 6%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Waiting times for adult gender clinics are "unacceptably long" with patients waiting an average of five years and seven months for a first appointment, according to a review of services.

From BBC