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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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The average wait for practical driving tests across Britain are longer than five months.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Its base case is for Brent to average $87 a barrel in 2026 on the assumption that the Strait of Hormuz reopens by the end of July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Of the 12 firms polled by FactSet, Tango Therapeutics has an average Buy rating and a $35.09 price price target.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The average monthly earnings for teen summer jobs is $2,959, data from ZipRecruiter show.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Mammals weighing 130 pounds have an average brain size of 12 cubic inches.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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