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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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According to the most recent weekly data, commercial inventories fell by about 8 million barrels to 434 million barrels, about 3% below their five-year average for this time of year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

On average, a total solar eclipse is visible from any given spot on Earth only once every 400 years.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Already, the average age of vehicles that come into Penske dealerships has begun to tick up; cars that are even a few years old need more repair and maintenance than new vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The Japanese pitcher threw all three of his pitches harder than his yearly average.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“The top scholar award is given each year to the student with the highest grade point average across all academic subjects.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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