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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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That can make it more difficult for the average investor to monitor what is going on.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Large machinery and backhoes are working nonstop across the city ahead of the games, said Jaime Aguilar, a spokesperson for the group Warrior Searchers of Jalisco, which finds an average of two graves a month.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Overall, the central bank received an average grade of a B-plus for its communications in 2025, according to Brookings.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

River oxygen levels declined at an average rate of -0.045 mg L-1 decade-1, and 78.8% of the rivers included in the study showed signs of deoxygenation.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

All over Japan, people began to realize that this was not an average event.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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