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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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And, Alana said, she’s not alone: “Anyone who’s an average person is in the same boat, we’re all just trying to stay afloat.”

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

There is no proven cure for Ebola, with the average fatality rate is around 50%, according to the WHO.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“The average temperature of the world has gone up a little over one degree Celsius since the beginning of the industrial era in the 1800s,” Natalie told the crowd.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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