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average - a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes" |
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statistic a datum that can be represented numerically
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statistics a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
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age norm the average age at which particular performances are expected to appear
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modal value,
mode the most frequent value of a random variable
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median,
median value the value below which 50% of the cases fall
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mean,
mean value an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
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average - (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities |
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ratio the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
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athletics,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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batting average,
hitting average (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; "Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400"
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fielding average (baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
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average - an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual; "he is about average in height"; "the snowfall this month is below average" |
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scale value a value on some scale of measurement
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average - compute the average of |
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arithmetic the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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calculate,
cipher,
compute,
cypher,
figure,
reckon,
work out make a mathematical calculation or computation
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average - achieve or reach on average; "He averaged a C" |
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accomplish,
achieve,
attain,
reach to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
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average - amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain; "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40" |
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add up,
amount,
come,
number,
total be tantamount or equivalent to; "Her action amounted to a rebellion"
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average - approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall" |
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normal conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal; "serve wine at normal room temperature"; "normal diplomatic relations"; "normal working hours"; "normal word order"; "normal curiosity"; "the normal course of events"
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statistics a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
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average - lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered; "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street" |
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ordinary |
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common having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; "the common man"; "a common sailor"; "the common cold"; "a common nuisance"; "followed common procedure"; "it is common knowledge that she lives alone"; "the common housefly"; "a common brand of soap"
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average - lacking exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best" |
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fair,
mediocre,
middling |
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ordinary not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; "ordinary everyday objects"; "ordinary decency"; "an ordinary day"; "an ordinary wine"
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average - around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers" |
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intermediate,
medium |
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moderate not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
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