average

הגדרות

1. שם עצם

   A number that shows the typical value of a group of numbers.

   דוגמאות

   • You need to show some averages in the summary.
   • Scientists use several kinds of averages to explain their data.
2. שם עצם

   The sum of numbers divided by how many there are.

   דוגמאות

   • The average of 10, 20 and 24 is 18.
   • Find the average of these five test scores.
   ≈mean
3. שם עצם

   Money paid for damage to goods on a ship, in business law.

   דוגמאות

   • The shipping company paid average for the damaged cargo.
   • Insurers worked out the average owed after the storm.
4. שם עצם

   A fair way of sharing a loss between several people.

   דוגמאות

   • The partners agreed to settle the loss by average.
   • Costs were divided by average among all the owners.
5. שם עצם

   A tax on goods that are carried by ship, in old-fashioned use.

   דוגמאות

   • The importer paid the average before the goods were released.
   • Average was charged on all goods that crossed the border.
6. שם עצם

   A number that shows how well a player does, such as a batting average.

   דוגמאות

   • His batting average went up this season.
   • His bowling average improved a lot this season.
7. שם תואר

   Relating to the average of a group of numbers.

   דוגמאות

   • The average age of the players was 18.5.
   • Work out the average temperature for the week.
   ≈mean≈expectation
8. שם תואר

   Neither very good nor very bad.

   דוגמאות

   • I soon found I was only an average chess player.
   • His grades were average, nothing special.
   ≈comme ci comme ça≈mediocre≈medium≈middling≈unremarkable +24 נוספות
9. שם תואר

   Typical or normal.

   דוגמאות

   • The average family does not need the more expensive features.
   • An average day at work starts at nine.
   ≈conventional≈normal≈regular≈standard≈typical +64 נוספות
10. שם תואר

    Not very good or interesting.

    דוגמאות

    • The graphics and sound in the game are all very average.
    • He is only an average lawyer and lost the case.
    ≈ordinary≈unexceptional≈abysmal≈atrocious≈awful +51 נוספות