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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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As of Monday’s close, the index has done better than the average and median performance roughly 30 trading days after a geopolitical event.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In that outcome, oil would average about $80 a barrel this year, and global output might grow 3.1% on a year-over-year basis, the IMF projected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Their rate of decline was similar to those in the low and average loneliness groups.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Bills for SEW customers were set to rise by 7% from April, bringing the average yearly bill to £324 for 2026/27 - up from £303 the year before.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Alex calculated Bertha’s speed to be over two hundred miles per hour, which is “well below the Uhuruan average for public transportation.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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