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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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Chase scored just 42 runs across six innings in the series, an average of seven.

From Barron's

Executive orders on trade and tariffs, totaling 34, led to a 12% drop in the S&P 500 in April and raised the average effective tariff rate to nearly 17%.

From Barron's

The December slump has perplexed investors, given that the final month of the year is historically one of the strongest in terms of stock performance, with an average gain of around 1.4%.

From Barron's

At the beginning of the study, participants were an average of 58 years old.

From Science Daily

The Journal’s analysis found that what are known as the comprehensive medication reviews mandated by Medicare didn’t affect the average number of drugs prescribed to patients.

From The Wall Street Journal