Meaning of average in English
US /ˈævərɪʤ/ UK /ˈævərɪʤ/
1. calculating a number by adding quantities or amounts together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities or amounts
The average score on this test was 50.
the average student
US /ˈævərɪʤ/ UK /ˈævərɪʤ/
1. the result that you get when you calculate a number by adding quantities or amounts together and then divide the total by the number of quantities or amounts
The average of 9, 10, and 20 is 13.
2. the normal amount, quality, or kind
This year's rainfall came close to the average.