Definitions

arithmetic mean

NOUN

average value

Synonyms

WEAK

average expectation expected value first moment mean sample mean simple average

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It would give the ECB greater flexibility by not tying it to an arithmetic mean.

From Reuters

If you’ve taken a little bit of math or statistics, you might reach for the mean—the arithmetic mean, to be precise.

From Scientific American

Dr. Johnson: We used standard deviations and arithmetic means.

From Washington Post

"When you think about it the Parliamentary arithmetic means that this must be a Parliament that works together and collaborates," she said.

From BBC

For various reasons, this is unlikely—though tight parliamentary arithmetic means it is impossible to rule out.

From The Wall Street Journal