average
nouns
a statistic describing the location of a distribution
"it set the norm for American homes"
(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
is a type of (narrower)
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
"he is about average in height"; "the snowfall this month is below average"
verbs
amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
"The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40"
achieve or reach on average
"He averaged a C"
is a type of (narrower)
to gain with effort
"she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
adjectives
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"
is derived from
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
"average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street"
is derived from
is derived from
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"
is derived from
is derived from
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
"an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers"
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
"the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30"
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