इंग्रजी

average

gb/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 2200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 quantity
1

arithmetic mean of values

A number you get by adding several numbers and dividing by how many numbers there are.

वापर नमुना: the average of [numbers/amounts]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'average' with 'median' or 'mode', which are different statistical measures.
समानार्थी शब्द
mean (The standard mathematical term; more formal in statistical contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
extreme (Represents an unusually high or low value, opposite of a typical middle value.)
सहप्रयोग
calculate the average |national average |above average |below average |average score
विषय
mathematics |statistics |daily life |education |science
उदाहरणे
  • The average of 4, 6, and 8 is 6.
  • House prices in this area are higher than the national average.
  • On average, students spend two hours on homework each night.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The average of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.
  • Our class test score is above the average.
  • On average, I walk for one hour a day.
adjective A2 property
2

typical in quality or amount

Normal in quality or amount; not very good or bad.

वापर नमुना: an average [person/score/day]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may use 'average' instead of 'mediocre' when they mean something is slightly negative.
समानार्थी शब्द
typical (Similar meaning but can refer to expected characteristics beyond just numerical measure.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
exceptional (Indicates something much better than normal, opposite of typical.)
सहप्रयोग
average person |average day |average salary |average student
विषय
daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He’s just an average student, not top of the class.
  • The weather this summer has been about average.
  • Her performance was average compared to others.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I am an average student.
  • Today is an average day.
  • This store has average prices.
क्रियापद B1 action
3

to have a usual value over time

To usually be at a certain level or amount over time.

वापर नमुना: [something] averages [amount]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'calculate an average' rather than 'to have an average'.
समानार्थी शब्द
amount to (Similar meaning but less statistical; can refer to totals rather than typical values.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fluctuate wildly (Opposite in that values change greatly without a clear typical level.)
सहप्रयोग
average out at |average around |average over
विषय
statistics |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The car averages 30 miles per gallon.
  • Our sales averaged $10,000 per month last year.
  • Temperatures here average 25°C in summer.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The bus averages 40 km per hour.
  • My phone bill averages $30 each month.
  • This restaurant averages 100 customers a day.
नाम technical B2 quantity
4

statistical measure of central tendency

A number that shows the middle or usual value in a group of numbers.

समानार्थी शब्द
central tendency (Technical term used in statistics for measures like mean, median, mode.)
सहप्रयोग
weighted average |moving average |three-year average
विषय
statistics |education |science
उदाहरणे
  • The moving average smooths out short-term fluctuations.
  • They calculated a weighted average to reflect importance of each factor.
  • Median is another type of average.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The moving average shows the trend.
  • We found the weighted average score.
  • Median is one kind of average.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
average
IPA
GB/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
av - er - age (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (av)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: average
Noun
  • Base: average
  • Plural: average, averages
Verb
  • Base: average
  • 3rd Person Singular: averages
  • Present Participle: averaging
  • Past: averaged
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
averages noun averaging verb averaged verb
Related words
averagely adverb
वाक्प्रचार

above average

1
/əbˈʌv ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

better or higher than normal

Better or higher than what is usual.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • His performance this season has been below average.
  • The test results were slightly below average.

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