average
gb/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2200
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
quantity
1
arithmetic mean of values
A number you get by adding several numbers and dividing by how many numbers there are.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the average of [numbers/amounts]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'average' with 'median' or 'mode', which are different statistical measures.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
mean (The standard mathematical term; more formal in statistical contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
extreme (Represents an unusually high or low value, opposite of a typical middle value.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
calculate the average
|national average
|above average
|below average
|average score
கருப்பொருள்கள்
mathematics
|statistics
|daily life
|education
|science
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
an average [person/score/day]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may use 'average' instead of 'mediocre' when they mean something is slightly negative.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
typical (Similar meaning but can refer to expected characteristics beyond just numerical measure.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
exceptional (Indicates something much better than normal, opposite of typical.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
average person
|average day
|average salary
|average student
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I am an average student.
- Today is an average day.
- This store has average prices.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
3
to have a usual value over time
To usually be at a certain level or amount over time.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] averages [amount]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'calculate an average' rather than 'to have an average'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
amount to (Similar meaning but less statistical; can refer to totals rather than typical values.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fluctuate wildly (Opposite in that values change greatly without a clear typical level.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
average out at
|average around
|average over
கருப்பொருள்கள்
statistics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The car averages 30 miles per gallon.
- Our sales averaged $10,000 per month last year.
- Temperatures here average 25°C in summer.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The bus averages 40 km per hour.
- My phone bill averages $30 each month.
- This restaurant averages 100 customers a day.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
B2
quantity
4
statistical measure of central tendency
A number that shows the middle or usual value in a group of numbers.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
central tendency (Technical term used in statistics for measures like mean, median, mode.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
weighted average
|moving average
|three-year average
கருப்பொருள்கள்
statistics
|education
|science
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The moving average shows the trend.
- We found the weighted average score.
- Median is one kind of average.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
average
IPA
GB/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
av - er - age (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (av)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: average
Noun
- Base: average
- Plural: average, averages
Verb
- Base: average
- 3rd Person Singular: averages
- Present Participle: averaging
- Past: averaged
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
averages
noun
averaging
verb
averaged
verb
Related words
averagely
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
above average
1/əbˈʌv ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
better or higher than normal
Better or higher than what is usual.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- His performance this season has been below average.
- The test results were slightly below average.