Averaging

verb

Word Frequency: 3.4

Definitions

1.verbTo compute the average of, especially the arithmetic mean.

"If you average 10, 20 and 24, you get 18."

2.verbOver a period of time or across members of a population, to have or generate a mean value of.

"I averaged 75% in my examinations this year."

3.verbTo divide among a number, according to a given proportion.

"to average a loss"

4.verbTo be, generally or on average.

5.nounThe process of computing an average.

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