average
gb/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
A2
English
~ 2200
átlag, számtani közép, átlagos, átlagosan, középérték
NOUN
B1
1
átlag
B1
Usage pattern:
the average of [numbers/amounts]
The average of 4, 6, and 8 is 6.
A 4, 6 és 8 átlaga 6.
House prices in this area are higher than the national average.
A lakásárak ezen a környéken magasabbak az országos átlagnál.
On average, students spend two hours on homework each night.
Learner examples
The average of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.
A 2, 4 és 6 átlaga 4.
Our class test score is above the average.
Az osztályunk teszteredménye az átlag felett van.
On average, I walk for one hour a day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'average' with 'median' or 'mode', which are different statistical measures.
Meaning
arithmetic mean of values
Collocations
calculate the average
|national average
|above average
|below average
|average score
Synonyms
mean (The standard mathematical term; more formal in statistical contexts.)
Antonyms
extreme (Represents an unusually high or low value, opposite of a typical middle value.)
Themes
mathematics
|statistics
|daily life
|education
|science
Definition
A number you get by adding several numbers and dividing by how many numbers there are.
The numerical result obtained by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts.
A2
2
átlagos
B1
Usage pattern:
an average [person/score/day]
He’s just an average student, not top of the class.
Ő csak átlagos tanuló, nem ő a legjobb az osztályban.
The weather this summer has been about average.
Az időjárás ezen a nyáron nagyjából átlagos volt.
Her performance was average compared to others.
Learner examples
I am an average student.
Átlagos diák vagyok.
Today is an average day.
A mai nap átlagos.
This store has average prices.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'average' instead of 'mediocre' when they mean something is slightly negative.
Meaning
typical in quality or amount
Collocations
average person
|average day
|average salary
|average student
Synonyms
typical (Similar meaning but can refer to expected characteristics beyond just numerical measure.)
Antonyms
exceptional (Indicates something much better than normal, opposite of typical.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Normal in quality or amount; not very good or bad.
Typical or normal in quality, amount, or level; not special or unusual.
VERB
B1
3
átlagosan
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] averages [amount]
The car averages 30 miles per gallon.
Az autó egy gallon benzinnel átlagosan 30 mérföldet tesz meg.
Our sales averaged $10,000 per month last year.
Az eladásaink tavaly átlagosan havi 10 000 dollárt tettek ki.
Temperatures here average 25°C in summer.
Learner examples
The bus averages 40 km per hour.
A busz átlagosan 40 km/órás sebességgel halad.
My phone bill averages $30 each month.
A telefonszámlám átlagosan havi 30 dollár.
This restaurant averages 100 customers a day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'calculate an average' rather than 'to have an average'.
Meaning
to have a usual value over time
Collocations
average out at
|average around
|average over
Synonyms
amount to (Similar meaning but less statistical; can refer to totals rather than typical values.)
Antonyms
fluctuate wildly (Opposite in that values change greatly without a clear typical level.)
Themes
statistics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To usually be at a certain level or amount over time.
To have or produce a particular amount as a typical value over a period of time or in repeated instances.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
középérték
B2
átlag
B1
The moving average smooths out short-term fluctuations.
A mozgóátlag kisimítja a rövid távú ingadozásokat.
They calculated a weighted average to reflect importance of each factor.
Súlyozott átlagot számítottak, hogy tükrözzék az egyes tényezők fontosságát.
Median is another type of average.
Learner examples
The moving average shows the trend.
A mozgóátlag megmutatja a trendet.
We found the weighted average score.
Kiszámítottuk a súlyozott átlagpontszámot.
Median is one kind of average.
Meaning
statistical measure of central tendency
Collocations
weighted average
|moving average
|three-year average
Synonyms
central tendency (Technical term used in statistics for measures like mean, median, mode.)
Themes
statistics
|education
|science
Definition
A number that shows the middle or usual value in a group of numbers.
In statistics, a measure that represents the central or typical value in a set of data, such as mean, median, or mode.
Grammar
Dictionary form
average
IPA
GB/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
av - er - age (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (av)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: average
Noun
- Base: average
- Plural: average, averages
Verb
- Base: average
- 3rd Person Singular: averages
- Present Participle: averaging
- Past: averaged
Word family
Forms
averages
noun
averaging
verb
averaged
verb
Related words
averagely
adverb
Expressions
above average
1/əbˈʌv ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
better or higher than normal
Better or higher than what is usual.
Examples
- Her grades are above average for her age group.
- The hotel offers above-average service.
average out at
1/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ ˈaʊt ˈæt/
fixed phrase
result in a mean value of...
To be a certain number when you find the mean value.
Examples
- The costs average out at about $50 per person.
- Our weekly sales averaged out at 200 units.
on average
1/ˈɔn ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
generally, when averaged out
Used to say what is usually true after looking at many examples and finding the mean value.
Examples
- On average, children start walking at around 12 months.
- The train is, on average, five minutes late.
below average
1/bɪlˈoʊ ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
worse or lower than normal
Worse or lower than what is usual.
Examples
- His test score was below average this term.
- The temperature today is below average for July.
below average
2/bɪlˈoʊ ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Worse or less than normal level
Lower in quality or amount than most others of the same kind.
Examples
- His performance this season has been below average.
- The test results were slightly below average.